Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm 2.8
From: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 10:27:38 -0800

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
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