Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FIGLIO4CAP@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 12/30/2001 4:35:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, jim@brick.org > writes: > > << The camera vibrations > radiate out (down the legs) and echo back to the camera. This does not > happen in either a wooden tripod or a carbon fiber tripod. >> > > Has anyone measured the magnitude of the reflected vibration? Leica has said > since the SL that the mirror slows down before it hits the stop and thus, > causes no vibration problem. Is that so or not? Further, if this vibation is > a problem on a tripod does not hand-holding ameliorate the problem? > > Bob Figlio > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html My approach is divided into three parts. But first i consider a premium camera to have better mirror dampening. 1. Lock up the mirror when ever possible or prePop. 2. Something to be said for a heavier wooded tripod. I've gone that route last month. 3. Leica M. No mirror to prePop! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com Also when you use a flash its much less of an issue. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html