Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been shooting my new-to me older version 280/2.8 hand held on the R8 + winder, the lens alone weighs >3 Kg. hand-held. That's what the pistol grip is for! I believe that the greater mass actually improves stability. Certainly not a problem if the shutter speed is >1/500sec. On Monday, March 18, 2002, at 03:07 PM, Pascal wrote: >> Also if you shoot hand-held then don't forget camera-shake. >> The R6.2 + 100 APO + Winder combo is pretty heavy (> 2 kg!) >> and I know I'd find it difficult holding that kind of mass >> rock-steady. Definitely time to use a tripod or at least >> monopod. > > Hmmm, I shoot handheld with the R8 + motordrive + Vario 35-70/2.8 ASPH > (2.5 > kilos alltogether) and that works you know :-) > If I had to use a tripod or monopod for this I would give up on the > system. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html