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      10-05-2011, 10:52 PM   #1677
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Originally Posted by Weebl View Post
Yes, my shooting buddy rented one for the Giants last year and tried his luck with it at Crissy. Panning ability is the greatest problem as they are passing 1000' in front of you and are going at a good clip. This is where my 17 shot buffer gets abused fairly often and I see the limitations of a 40Ds AF speed.

Before I die, I hope to see a 500mm,5D while tooling around in a 335D "blind". Thanks to Dave for that idea.
The panning takes some practice, but you can zoom out to 300mm to make it more manageable while you're learning. Planes are actually much easier than birds because the directional changes are more linear.

The ole 500mm would be too much for that close. Of course, you can always locate further away and you might have an easier time claiming a prime spot.

Dave
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