Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Focusing a 280 F2.8???
From: Doug Herr <telyt560@cswebmail.com>
Date: 29 Jul 2000 11:50:05 -0700

On Sat, 29 July 2000, "Miro Jurcevic" wrote:

> 
> A monopod or tripod is required at any focal length. The whole idea of
> hand-held photography is vastly over-rated and the single greatest factor in
> low performance images.
> 

Miro,

Ted has answered this quite well.  Using a tripod will increase the odds of your photos being sharp and reduces the chances you'll get the photo in the first place.  I've used the Leica 560 f/6.8 hand-held with the Leica shoulder stock with excellent results.  It's not a big deal.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
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