Starlink 10-2 SpaceX Launch, re-entry burn, SeaWorld Fireworks (and Hobbes (the cat))

June 23, 2024 - 4K SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 10-2 launch over La Jolla.
Some camera shake (not a fluid head tripod), some focus drift (when zooming), but some good tight footage here and there...
1:40 - Clear bright booster in the plume (through the clouds)
2:10 - Fairings become visible (fairly good tight shot)
3:02 - (focus gets soft, camera gets shaky (sorry))
3:48 - SeaWorld Fireworks.
4:40 - Re-entry burn.
This was shot on a Sony A9 with a Sony 70-200 2.8 II, aperture set to f3.2, ISO Auto 100-6400.
I think this launch video is much better (but no fireworks): • Falcon 9 Sunset Backli...
That was handheld, but pretty well stabilized (shorter lens 28-70mm).
What I learned this time (well, confirming my eclipse video lesson): I can't trust the electronic viewfinder without my glasses. I'll have to start shooting with my eyeglasses (darn!). I should try the EFV diopter setting. In any case, zooming throws off focus and I need to be able to adjust quickly and precisely.

[@arizzo1788]

Wow, amazing view, the jellyfish looked awsome!!!

[@golookup]

practice makes perfect (thank you, SpaceX). Twilight launches help!

[@CATDRL2]

Thanks again for the video, NIce that you arranged the fireworks.

[@golookup]

complete surprise. I would have used a wider lens to capture both had I known. Next time...

[@GlennSisson]

Thanks. Very nice detailed launch footage and very nicely focused (at least for the first half or so). I'm curious what equipment you used to capture this. Thanks again.

[@golookup]

I tossed the info in the Description. The biggest thing I need to do now is use the electronic viewfinder diopter adjustment so that I can actually see if it's in focus or not. I found the EVF to be really important (I've screwed up a number of videos by not being able to verify focus (including the last Total Eclipse video)).

[@GlennSisson]

@@golookup Thanks for adding the equipment list. That is one pricey lens but you got some very exquisite footage from it.

[@golookup]

@@GlennSisson I bought the lens to shoot my son's volleyball and got a lot of good use out of it (ucvolley.com)

[@penelopelgoss2520]

Awesome! 😂🎉❤ I was over at MB Ocean and watched and then turned to watch the fireworks at Sea World

[@golookup]

these twilight launches are amazing. I can't even see the daylight launches. We've been lucky to get a bunch of twilights, but now that I'll be looking to get some SeaWorld fireworks in the frame, they'll Never Happen Again :)

[@penelopelgoss2520]

There's another planned launch Monday night, same time

[@CATDRL2]

Not Spacex and not Monday: Alpha | Noise of Summer Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:00 PM PDT SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA Sun Sync Orbit. Too late at night for much to see, smaller rocket than F9

[@penelopelgoss2520]

@@CATDRL2 Thank you for the correction!!! I appreciate it. I was going by the website and obviously didn't have the correct information. 🤔🤨🤒