Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/18

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Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] What - 30 sec ?
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 21:15:49 -0700
References: <d6.54570fe.280f707f@aol.com>

While I try to use shutter speeds of 1/30 or faster, I sometimes use the
slower speeds indoors and always find a support to lean on.   It works.   I
do, however, take more than one picture and some are  not sharp.   I can,
usually, count on one for three.

Roland Smith
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <ShadCat11@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] What - 30 sec ?


>
> In a message dated 04/17/2001 9:51:57 PM, you wrote:
>
> <<I have been successful at holding 1 sec with Leicas ever since I started
>
> with a IIIg in 1957.  The secret is in the breathing and the use of
support
>
> obtained from leaning against a frame or at least using bone support
rather
>
> than muscle support.   Now, I carry a bean bag that my wife made for me.
>
> They work great whether against a vertical frame or a horizontal plane.
>
>
> Highly recommended.
>
>
> Roland Smith>>
>
> Once (1970) I handheld a 1 second exposure that came out dead sharp.  I
was
> leaning against a tree.  That was once in 45 years of photography.  Now I
> drink too much coffee.
>
> Allen Zak
>

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