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[NickPY]

Hi, been here for a while but first is my first post. I often see the U2s going into and out of Fairford and I'm looking for more info on the bomber deployments - but need more posts to access that!

[iainpeden]

Welcome. Once you get established it’ll be good to get more information on the Fairford movements.

[NickPY]

Thanks, but I'm not sure I'll be able to add much more to what's already being posted.

[paddyboy]

Welcome aboard the friendly aviation forum Nick

Paddyboy

[NickPY]

Thanks Paddyboy.

NY

[Black Mike]

Hi, been here for a while but first is my first post. I often see the U2s going into and out of Fairford and I'm looking for more info on the bomber deployments - but need more posts to access that!

Plenty of scope to contribute some images to the photo pages like Current Military Photography and Airshow & Event Photography assuming you take photos too.

Mike

[Mouldyhants]

Hi. Paul here. Currently spending a week in the Mach loop where many of the more experienced hands have recommended this forum as one of the core sources of information so here I am. Looking forward to sharing info with you. Regards. Paul

[NickPY]

Mike, yes. Currently getting to grips with new (to me) camera. Too many menus - I think I would have preferred my old Zenith (remember them?)!

[Black Mike]

Mike, yes. Currently getting to grips with new (to me) camera. Too many menus - I think I would have preferred my old Zenith (remember them?)!

Sure do but I didn't have one myself. I had a Chinon fully manual body with M42 screw mount.

[paddyboy]

My right shoulder has never recovered fully from the years of using a Zenit Photosniper

[NickPY]

Ah, now my memory’s fading - it was Zenit, not Zenith then? And what was a Photosniper? I don’t remember that from my trusty Polysales catalogue.

[paddyboy]

If my memory serves me well (as the song goes) the kit was a Zenit E body, 300mm lens, 58mm lens, shoulder-mounted rifle grip and a few extras, all packed in a metal case

[Tiger 1]

Welcome to NickPY and Mouldyhants

Hope you guys are enjoying Fighter Control.

Look forward to seeing some of your photos.

I thought it was Zenith as well

Regards.

T1

[Black Mike]

If my memory serves me well (as the song goes) the kit was a Zenit E body, 300mm lens, 58mm lens, shoulder-mounted rifle grip and a few extras, all packed in a metal case

I remember those . There used to be adverts for the set up in a magazine, might have been Amateur Photographer.

[paddyboy]

Think you’ve nailed it, BM, as I used to take AP on subscription

[Black Mike]

Think you’ve nailed it, BM, as I used to take AP on subscription

I think I found it.....
https://images.app.goo.gl/Qez8cHkCLkmcNXMaA

[paddyboy]

That’s the beast

[NickPY]

Crikey, the armed police would be out if they saw you with that nowadays. Photosniper is very apt.