Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug do you have any body padding stabilizing equipmet to recommend for us scrawny types? a particular momopod to recommend? I got my APO 2X converter! trish > From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: 5 Dec 2001 07:58:13 -0800 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm 2.8 > > On Wed, 05 December 2001, "michael grady" wrote: > >> >> Doug, >> >> Thanks for the feedback. >> >> I'll take your advice and shoot a test roll at different shutter speeds. >> Any use in using the mirror lock for these long lenses? >> >> michael >> > > The mirror lock-up will help tell you the capabilities of the optical system > but it may not tell you how sharp your results will be under real photographic > situations. For example, I find the MLU nearly useless for wildlife photos > because the critters move too much between flipping the mirror up and tripping > the shutter. > > Some photographers rest their left hand on the lens above the tripod mount to > help reduce vibrations from mirror slap. I haven't used this technique much > 'cuz I rarely use a tripod but what I've read is that it helps with the really > long lenses, esp. 400mm and longer. Its likely that my hands-on technique > accomplishes much the same thing, since I have the left hand supporting the > lens, right hand on the camera body and the shoulder stock pressed against my > shoulder... lots of flesh contact to damp the micro-vibrations of mirror slap. > The monopod + shoulder stock takes care of most longer-wavelength camera > shake. > > The monopod is a relatively recent addition to my tool kit, brought on by a > gradual deterioration of muscle coordination known as "aging". Many of the > photos on my website were made using just the shoulder stock, and it's still > my choice for maximum mobility in good light. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > ___________________________________________________ > The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe > Better! Faster! More Powerful! > 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! > http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html