[MilCom] Best size lens for ground to air photos

[GeorgeF.]

At 07:15 PM 5/31/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>OK everyone.   This is for all of you who have
>experience taking pictures at airshows and such.  I
>have a Nikon D50 digital SLR camera.   What size lens
>would be best for taking pics of aircraft in the air
>while i'm on the ground?  I have heard 70-300mm is the
>absolute minimum.  Does it need to be higher?  400mm?
>500mm? Thanks for the help.
>
>Joe


I also have the Nikon D50, excellent camera.  I have the 70-300mm Lens and 
it works great for Aircraft and Rocket Launch pics however I would not want 
anything smaller than the 300 mm.  I'm considering looking into 400mm and 
larger.

George
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