Local Air Fair - familiar or more recent ?

[dee]

It's just up the hill - literally- from the valley to Biggin Hill Air Fair - we get cheaper tickets .

The Minolta SR adapter is stuck on the Leica Digilux 3 , so using the Minolta 135 f 3.5 on infinity is a possibility .
Some while ago I used this combination with excellent results .
I love the lightness and ease of manual exposure .

By contrast , the Sony a35 EVF is difficult when searching the skies with 55-200 zoom .
The a290 as an SLR , is better , but basic .

Of course even that with the 35mm f1.8 is capable of more detail etc.

I even used the Dig3/135 MD combination for close up shots together with the M8 / 35mm Color Scopar.

Maybe the Dig 3 135mm and Sony A35 or a290 with 35mm and 55-200 , but there is something odd here in that I am using interchangeable lens cameras as fixed lens from different fittings .

It would be more sensible to pack on of the Sonys with standard and long zooms plus the 35mm ...

tricky .... sensible or comfort [Leica ] zone ?

dee

 

[Rodchenko]

Hello. I live over a couple of hills from you. Sadly, we aren't overflown by the Biggin Hill display aircraft, though I used to be when we lived in Crowborough. Tempted to get along to BH as soon as the baby is old enough to cope.

 

[Addy101]

Use whatever feels right - if that's the Digilux 3, use that. At 8mp it has enough resolution for normal sized prints and web. IMHO, of course.

Don't forget to show us some pictures 😀

 

[dee]

The Dig 3 is out of commission as I realised that the lens is twisted on the duff adapter.
So it's the Sony a290 with longer zoom which is much heavier .
I will be packing the L1 for ground shots because it is my all time favourite camera .
There is a free bus up and down the hill which makes carrying stuff easier .
Thanks
dee