Lockheed C-130 Hercules

[MuseumAndy]

IMG_5012_hf by Andrew "MuseumAndy" Boehly, on Flickr

C-130J Hercules, 143d Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard passing through DMAFB.

[Chris Kennedy]

If anybody's interested, there's a photo here of one of the DM Hercs taking off from RAF Mildenhall in the UK.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22221147@N02/5646720090

[cpasley]

Interesting............

[Jeff D. Welker]

I absolutely blew getting a wonderful shot of this Herc on final into Willie - so you are stuck with him taxiing. No worries, I'll get him next time.

[Lynn Evans]

Hi Jeff, nice shot. I looked on your Flickr site, got a MK IV now?

[Jeff D. Welker]

Hi Jeff, nice shot. I looked on your Flickr site, got a MK IV now?

Thank you Lynn and Yes Sir! Just about the time I made up my mind on what two camera bodies to get, B&H (and everyone else) ran out of cameras. I walked around the house with my lip dragging the ground and bemoaning my poor luck (the wife just about kicked me out). Out of nowhere, I get an email from B&H saying they had gotten in a small shipment of Canon equipment and could fill my order. Just about a week ago, the FedEx truck dropped-off a 1D Mark IV, a 7D, and a few pieces of L glass. To say I'm in hog heaven is the understatement of the century. I don't deserve this great equipment; however, I'm not sending it back  

I know you've been looking into the Mark IV yourself. I can't recommend it enough. In the short time I've had it, I've been very impressed with the build and image quality.

[Lynn Evans]

Congratulations, I did get mine back in November. Now if Canon could package this camera in a 8 ounce body and make it fit in my pocket, It really would be ideal!

[Jeff D. Welker]

Congratulations, I did get mine back in November. Now if Canon could package this camera in a 8 ounce body and make it fit in my pocket, It really would be ideal!

Shame on me Lynn; of course you already have a Mark IV - I was thinking of Ned. It is definitely built on the stout side. With my shaky hands, I use the extra "heft" to help me steady shoots - especially when panning.

[Lynn Evans]

Getting your hands on all those new toys will make you a little giddy!

[Joe Copalman]

The Responder

[Lynn Evans]

Nice shot Joe, I like the framing.

[cpasley]

Now this shot really makes you wonder if the guys who designed it kept saying "are you sure theres enough windows, lets add some more for good measure"

[bilwor]

Lockheed HC-130P Combat King 65-0962 KTUS 05/19/11

[jslugman]

Couldn't think of a better way to spend my last night with my AZAP friends than on my belly on a ramp in the dark. Seriously. And thanks to Joe for not trying to make a 3-pointer with my junk. 


IAR Lockheed C-130A lensbaby P08 by James O'Rear otr acm2538 by James "JSlugman" O'Rear, on Flickr

[Matt Ottosen]

Cool shot, James, we're gonna miss you around these parts!