A bit of reportage: Heavy artillery

thompsonkirk · 10/12/08, 02:31 AM

This was Fleet Week in San Francisco Bay, when the Navy shows off its ships & aircraft. Everyone gets out the sailboat, binoculars, &/or telephoto to observe.

The most prominent kind of heavy photographic artillery was the sort of tan-gray Canon cannon that's featured below. I believe this was the largest caliber of them all.

The second shot needs no title?

Kirk

M8 28 Summicron

paga · 10/12/08, 03:57 AM

no tripod?!

digger1914 · 10/12/08, 05:50 AM

Hand holding that monster would NOT be fun!

I have a 7-200 2.8 and it weighs a heap, so that would be really heavy!

thompsonkirk · 10/12/08, 08:04 AM

Hi David -

He had a 2d body with what I guess was a 70-200, also tan-gray, sitting on the ground (in the straw) by his butt. Probably for when his strength gave out. Maybe it's like like working out in the gym, where you do a certain number of sets with each weight.

K

chilihead · 10/12/08, 08:04 AM

Yes - he probably complains
'the lens is not sharp".

Marquinius · 10/12/08, 11:56 AM

And in the end he has a (hopefully sharp) picture of an airplane (I guess? What IS he shooting?) that could be shot just as well with a normal lens if had waited a little longer for it to pass close by.

But then again: this is a fun thread and your report is outstanding.

Marco

epand56 · 10/12/08, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilihead

Yes - he probably complains
'the lens is not sharp".

LOL

stuny · 10/12/08, 02:46 PM

Kirk -

Fun shots, nice color, light and detail.

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digger1914 Benutzer Join Date: 09/09/07 Location: Sydney Posts: 87	Re: A bit of reportage: Heavy artillery Hand holding that monster would NOT be fun! I have a 7-200 2.8 and it weighs a heap, so that would be really heavy! __________________ David http://www.flickr.com/photos/digger1914/

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thompsonkirk Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/27/03 Location: CA Posts: 880	Re: A bit of reportage: Heavy artillery Hi David - He had a 2d body with what I guess was a 70-200, also tan-gray, sitting on the ground (in the straw) by his butt. Probably for when his strength gave out. Maybe it's like like working out in the gym, where you do a certain number of sets with each weight. K Last edited by thompsonkirk : 10/12/08 at 08:07 AM.

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chilihead Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/25/06 Posts: 157	Re: A bit of reportage: Heavy artillery Yes - he probably complains 'the lens is not sharp".

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Marquinius Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 07/16/07 Location: Almere Posts: 1,645	Re: A bit of reportage: Heavy artillery And in the end he has a (hopefully sharp) picture of an airplane (I guess? What IS he shooting?) that could be shot just as well with a normal lens if had waited a little longer for it to pass close by. But then again: this is a fun thread and your report is outstanding. Marco

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stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,374	Re: A bit of reportage: Heavy artillery Kirk - Fun shots, nice color, light and detail. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

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