Panning at 1/40th of a second in the dark

[patmurphy]

In case anyone missed this tucked away in the darkest depths of the forum on Foreign Airforces Thread, I managed this shot of a Tornado GR4 taking off from Marham. It shows the capabilities of the Canon 100-400 Mark 2 with a 70D, more than it shows the capabilities of the person holding the camera. I took several on the same pass, but this was the only usable one.

Tonka by Pat Murphy, on Flickr

[planecrazy]

Saw that image in your Foreign Airforces post, love how it is so dark that
the afterburner is bright and so sharp for such a slow shutter speed!

[Calum]

That's a great shot Pat, I've got the same lens on a 7D Mk2. I just don't have opportunity to try it out on fast jets.

What ISO/F stop was used? I assume your shooting in Shutter speed priority mode and auto ISO/ Aperture?

[patmurphy]

Mar 13, 2019 14:01:53 GMT 12 Calum said:

That's a great shot Pat, I've got the same lens on a 7D Mk2. I just don't have opportunity to try it out on fast jets.

What ISO/F stop was used? I assume your shooting in Shutter speed priority mode and auto ISO/ Aperture?

Exactly right on settings Calum, Shutter (TV) and auto Aperture and ISO.

[duncanc]

A fine shot!