Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henning Wulff wrote: >>> The picture below of a Vermillion Flycatcher, about 2 inches long, > was taken with the Canon 100-400IS with a 1.4x converter, effective > focal length 560mm, handheld under quite dark clouds at an 1/8 sec. > > http://www.archiphoto.com/Recent/VermFly.jpg > > I took about 12 pictures before it flew away, and of those, about 8 > are adequately sharp.<<<<< Way to go Henning, awesome camera handling even with IS ability. I believe the "longest lens - longest shutter speed" I ever hand held was the Leica Telyt 560 6.8 at a 1/15, with shoulder stock and motor drive with micro switch. But one is really shooting via the Hail Mary's and all other spiritual help on their side for success. :-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html