Canon 1100D & Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS usm

[RNASMU]

I have been thinking about this camera and lens for sometime. Can anyone advise me. I think I'm happy enough about the camera ( I propose to buy a 50mm fixed lens for portraits) and hope that the 70-300 lens will be sufficient for aircraft without chopping and changing lenses in the future. All comments appreciated.

[Midas]

Can't advise much about the camera as mine is a 500d but I have that lens and it's a decent piece of kit. Like all things however, I'm now thinking of the next stage and a 500mm! Make sure you get the 70-300 with the IS as it makes a considerable difference. Any images I've take with it have been pretty sharp (and I've also used it with macro tubes and the images were pretty good there too!!)

[Dave]

I've not heard much details about the Canon 1100D however it is the replacement of the 1000D which was a respectable camera so the 1100D should be naturally as good.
 
The Canon 70-300mm IS USM was my first lens, and despite selling it to get myself the Canon 100-400mm and a 70-200mm F4, I still miss it from time to time as it performed well and produced some nice pin sharp images, especially in decent light.
 
Length wise, 70-300mm is a good length for use at BFS, BHD and DUB, and pretty much anywhere else in the UK so no problems there.
 
 

[casper]

With a few exceptions all these photos were taken with the 70-300mm
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/photographer.php?p=542
It's a lovely lens but to be honest when it comes to aviation you can always do with a few more mm

Edit: Sorry mine is the non-IS version.

[RNASMU]

Many thanks for all your comments, Casper excellent gallery