[tccrockets] Re: Question? Whats a good camera for taking Rocket Launch Photo...

I use the Canon 5D with 100-400mm for the big launches, shooting 1/3000 sec 
timing priority to freeze the action while panning up (to catch mid-air action).

Random examples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/5584418982/comment72157626296896775/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/4825287621/  (heh – Garibaldi's Vmax+++)

At night, I like the 16-35mm at f2.8 on wide angle to catch the action in one 
frame. Example:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/2688150766/in/set-72057594051805385/lightbox/

A collection of examples: 
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=rocket+launch&w=44124348109%40N01&s=int

Steve

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From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>>
Reply-To: TCC <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:06:40 -0800
To: TCC <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Question? Whats a good camera for taking Rocket 
Launch Photo...

From mild to wild (high-end);

Canon EOS 7D

Casio EX-F1

RED One camera (4K capable)



On 1/16/12, Mark Crews <crewser64@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:crewser64@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I have have good luck with the Cannon XTI and XSI 35mm digitals.  They take
great shots of the entire launch.  I have a family member who swears by the
Cannon D7 35mm digital that does all of that and will take digital video.


On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 5:20 AM, 
<JimN469897@xxxxxxx<mailto:JimN469897@xxxxxxx>> wrote:

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Canon Tii

  In a message dated 1/15/2012 10:12:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
cvrcsoaring@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:cvrcsoaring@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

I'm wanting a good camera to take photos of Rocket launches. What are some
of you using?  I have seen many postings of great shots!  I've seen
someone
taking photos and can hear the camera snap 5 or more photos in a second.
With my Sony all I ever get is a photo of a smoke trail leaving the pad.
Any
subjections ??

Larry Taylor KF6JBG
KF6JBG(at)ARRL(dot)NET

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