Depends a lot upon how big the airport is. At a small airport you can get by with a 200mm. A 300 would be better all around, but then you start needing some kind of support for it. If you want those close-ups of planes in the air you need a lot more than that. However, your 50 will do fine for the static displays and if they let you near the runway some of the fly-bys.
BTW use manual mode, you want to expose for the airplane not the sky which is what your ME Super will try to do. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
Hi! Sunday there is an air show in Bucharest - I thought I should go there, and maybe try to take few snaps. I'm sure my ME Super will be perfect for this job (even with it's not-fixed-properly advance lever :( ), however my only lens is a 50mm - so I should search for a tele. I try to avoid zooms (as I can't afford good ones), and I really don't have much money (I'm 'fixing' my car - I should show her someday to you) - so that means old&cheap. However, I have no ideea where to start - e.g. which focal lengths are (at least, barely-) suitable, if I'll need something fast etc. Also, I'd really appreciate any advice you can gave me regarding this kind of photography. Btw: what do you think about Takumar 200mm f/5.6? Thanks.
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