Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Beech convention concluded last evening, and the crowd of visiting airplanes was winding down. I decided to take the Leica Telyt-R 250/4 along, to try my hand with moving objects. Tracking was not easy, but a few images survived. Last Wednesday evening, the weather was a mess around Memphis, as I watched the flight track of a Twin Beech that spent almost 10 hours airborne to arrive non-stop from Las Vegas. This morning, he was in the line to the fuel pump, before departing. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Twin+Beech.jpg.html This highly polished Twin Beech has local connections, and was brought to the pump with a tug. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Polished+Twin+Beech.jpg.html A classic Beech Bonanza makes its departure: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Classic+Bonanza.jpg.html A visiting AT-6 made a low level pass down the runway to say goodbye: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/AT-6+Buzz.jpg.html The bicycle chains were working hard to get the gear up on this Staggerwing as it departed. Since these engines operate at low RPM, it is almost impossible not to stop the prop at the shutter speed required for the 250mm (500mm equivalent): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+Departure.jpg.html First image, E-1 with ZD 35mm Macro Other images, E-510 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4, Monopod Comments and critiques welcomed. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA