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 Re: Private Helicopter Outing, What gear? | |
For my line of work, I occasionally need to document landscape features from a helicopter. I shoot in extremely mountainous terrain and I can tell the pilot where I need to be, so I never need anything longer than the 70-200mm. I take two to three cameras to avoid having to change lenses often. I use the 12-24mm on my DX bodies, the 24-70mm on the D700, and the 70-200mm on both. I will also use my 10.5mm fish.
I need to keep shutter speeds high to counter the heli vibrations (keep your arms off the frame of the heli if possible) and light conditions are frequently poor (e.g., low cloud ceiling) so I always toss a fast prime into the bag just in case, like the 50mm f/1.8.
The key for me is to shoot out an open window while not sticking out too far. Air speed while maneuvering in the canyons is around 50-70 mph and 70-80 mph while cruising up river, so the wind pressure on the front of the lens can be high, which is another reason to keep shutter speeds high or use VR if you have it.
Good luck.
~Ted
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