Plane Spotting

I grew up and still live near KPIT. always wanted to do more airline stuff. I'm thinking of setting up on a hillside under a common approach path with a view of the runway to do some long exposure stuff if I get a free night during the holiday.

Been a planespotter for a few years now. I'm on a 70D with a 55-250 STM, but am looking at upgrading to a Sigma 150-600. That or a 100-400 mk 1.

>>2722963
the 100-400 is a nice lens. not as long as some of the others, the IS isn't the best, and it the way you zoom in and out makes you feel like you're jerking off an elephant, but it's very sharp.

>>2722842
Hi there Mr FBI

I usually use a Canon 1DX or 1D Mark IV with a 200-400 f/4
From New Zealand

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If i see one low enough to make out the designation i'll snap it, but ive never gone out of my way yet

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Anyone have experience at the myrtle avenue field at heathrow? What lens and best time to go etc

>>2723802
That's a nice shot

>>2723808
Cheers mate

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Late this summer planes started coming in over my house, due to some temporary changes in use of the runways at the nearby airport.
They got really close!

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>>2723842
Wow, this is the equivalent of an upskirt shot.

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>>2723991
l-lewd
(damn, had to tag airplanes for the captcha)

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>>2724051
ATR? Those blades are funky as hell

>>2724066
Yeah, the ATR 72–600.

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felt miniscule standing under the wing of this 787 dreamliner

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Quality is a bit shit because I just ripped it from my Instagram, It's a 787

>>2725963
Nice shot anon

>>2724066
Scimitar blades are cool.

Whenever I see modern turboprops, it always makes me a little sad that jets got so good so fast and so we'll never get to see an air-superiority prop fighter made with modern tech.

>>2724051
Why do I get turned on with that sexy rear end fuselage?

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Sometimes when I'm bored I listen to them on the scanner, and sometimes ill go and watch them land/take off.

The radio helps me work out the best time to go.

(Id like to try and make something like this)

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>>2727492
or this

>>2727492
I like this photo, airport traffic jam liek crazy