Cameras, lenses and equipment for aviation photography.
A photographer’s and spotter’s guide to Scottsdale Airport: the free public viewing deck, the five vantage points, the season to come and the one that will cook you, and why business jets need more lens than airliners, measured across 43 frames. Read article
A photographer’s and spotter’s guide to San Diego International: the steep 3.5 degree approach over the city, the seven vantage points and the three to avoid, the month to come and the two to skip, and what focal length you actually need, measured across 30 frames. Read article
A photographer’s and spotter’s guide to Palm Springs International: the four vantage points, the season to go and the one to avoid, and what focal length you actually need, measured across 49 frames. Read article
A working review of the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM for aviation photography, including the extender restriction Canon documents and most reviews miss, what the 2x actually costs you, and what it all costs at Wex. Read article
What teleconverters do for aviation photography, the real sharpness, autofocus and light trade-offs, lens compatibility across Canon, Nikon and Sony, and when a converter beats a crop. Read article
Mirrorless or DSLR for aviation photography? A practical comparison of autofocus, viewfinders, bursts, battery life and lenses, with honest recommendations by budget. Read article
When a monopod beats handholding for aviation photography, the best heads for panning, recommended setups by budget, and the technique that keeps fast jets sharp. Read article
Ad. Some of the kit named on this page links to Wex Photo Video, a UK camera retailer, and Piemags earns a commission if you buy through one of those links. It costs you nothing extra, no retailer has any say in what is recommended here, and every one of these was written up before… Read article
The difference between a good airshow and a frustrating one is often decided the night before, at the kitchen table, while you pack. The flying is the same for everyone on the crowd line. What separates the photographer who comes home with a full card of sharp frames from the one who runs flat at… Read article
Ad. The lenses below link to Wex Photo Video, a UK camera retailer, and Piemags earns a commission if you buy through one of them. It costs you nothing extra. Every lens here was chosen and written up before that arrangement existed, no retailer has any say in what is recommended, and the order is… Read article
The Piemags Aviation Journal is the editorial arm of a professional aviation photography archive, providing context, history, and insight alongside access to licensed aviation imagery.
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