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<blockquote data-quote="AC016" data-source="post: 211619" data-attributes="member: 9619">Here is my &quot;non-pro&quot; opinion:&nbsp; If you have not done so already, check online to see if there are any local plane spotting &quot;clubs&quot; in your area.&nbsp; From there, you will be able to find out where the best spots are to plane spot/take photos.&nbsp; The most important part of this, is that you do it legally and safely.Secondly: I have used a 55-200 for my plane spotting and it was just enough.&nbsp; When I went up to a 70-300, it was even better.&nbsp; With a 16mp sensor, you should be able to crop and have no loss of IQ.&nbsp; Thirdly: how close do you want to get?&nbsp; This goes back to finding the right spots at the airport.&nbsp; If you find the right spot, you can even use some wide angle lenses.&nbsp; Here at CYUL, people can get right under aircraft as they land.&nbsp; Fourth: If you are for some reason relegated to a certain spot and can't get closer, then take the advice of Billy, Marcel, Backdoor and Glenn.&nbsp; In sum, it really is all about location when you plane spot &amp; what kind of photos you are after.&nbsp; Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AC016, post: 211619, member: 9619"] Here is my "non-pro" opinion: If you have not done so already, check online to see if there are any local plane spotting "clubs" in your area. From there, you will be able to find out where the best spots are to plane spot/take photos. The most important part of this, is that you do it legally and safely. Secondly: I have used a 55-200 for my plane spotting and it was just enough. When I went up to a 70-300, it was even better. With a 16mp sensor, you should be able to crop and have no loss of IQ. Thirdly: how close do you want to get? This goes back to finding the right spots at the airport. If you find the right spot, you can even use some wide angle lenses. Here at CYUL, people can get right under aircraft as they land. Fourth: If you are for some reason relegated to a certain spot and can't get closer, then take the advice of Billy, Marcel, Backdoor and Glenn. In sum, it really is all about location when you plane spot & what kind of photos you are after. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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