Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not without trepidation do I add to Ted's reply the suggestion that you add one of Tom A's soft releases to your camera. I've noticed that Tom's nifty device has permitted a smoother squeeze of the shutter release. Roy On 30 Nov 98 at 7:32, Ted Grant wrote: > >3) Camera shake. Is there any way to practice holding the camera still? I > >usually follow the 1/focal length rule of thumb for hand holding, but I still > >have trouble, especially with the 90. A related question, when you hold the > >camera vertical, do you have your right hand on top or bottom? > > > CAMERA SHAKE: Getting rid of this comes from practice. It shouldn't > be any big deal with the 90mm, try hand holding a 560 6.8 at 1/15 > with a slight bracing of the arms ! :) Not recommending it! Where > posssible, always use the highest possible shutter speed and widest > possible aperture. 2 things happen here, it lessens the shake, > unless you are really shaking the camera badly, and it gets rid of > most distracting background which you don't need anyway. UNLESS you > are doing landscapes and wish to have a greater depth of field > requiring a smaller aperture...then go to the tripod.