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February 21st 04, 04:51 PM
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When to use a Tripod?
I was wondering.....
At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry 
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February 21st 04, 05:26 PM
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When to use a Tripod?
"Jerry" wrote:
I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry That depends on how well you can hold the camera steady. Many people use a pod even at high shutter speeds. A good rule is if you can see constant movement in the cameras viewfinder use a pod.. Some claim to be able to handhold shots down to 1/15th or even slower but I doubt their shots will be sharp.. Colyn Goodson http://home.swbell.net/colyng http://www.colyngoodson.com http://www.colyngoodson.com/manuals.html
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February 21st 04, 05:37 PM
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When to use a Tripod?
Colyn,
Thats great to know. Thanks, Jerry "Colyn" wrote in message news  "Jerry" wrote: I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry That depends on how well you can hold the camera steady. Many people use a pod even at high shutter speeds. A good rule is if you can see constant movement in the cameras viewfinder use a pod.. Some claim to be able to handhold shots down to 1/15th or even slower but I doubt their shots will be sharp.. Colyn Goodson http://home.swbell.net/colyng http://www.colyngoodson.com http://www.colyngoodson.com/manuals.html
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February 21st 04, 07:32 PM
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When to use a Tripod?
Here's the rule of thumb I've learned. Divide 1 by the focal length
of your lens -- any shutter speed slower than that requires a tripod. Example: suppose you are working with a 50mm lens; any shutter speed slower than 1/50th of a second requires a tripod. With that lens, you can probably get by with hand held if you are using a 1/60th of a second shutter, but if you are using a 1/30th of a second, use a tripod. Note: this rule of thumb works when you change cameras -- meaning it works with 35mm, 6x7, etc. On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 16:51:32 GMT, "Jerry" wrote: I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry
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February 22nd 04, 02:29 AM
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When to use a Tripod?
When you have to ask yourself when to use a tripod then it is time to do
so. "Jerry" wrote in message news  I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry
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February 22nd 04, 03:40 AM
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When to use a Tripod?
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 16:51:32 GMT, "Jerry"
wrote: I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA good rule of thumb is when your shutter speed and focal length are close. Such as when using a 50mm lens with 1/60th sec shutter speed (or slower) Or when using a 200mm lens with 1/250th sec or slower, etc...
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February 23rd 04, 10:56 PM
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When to use a Tripod?
Those are great rules of thumb when to use a Tripod.
Anything less than 1/50 - 1/60 for a 50mm lense at close up shots and so forth. Again Thanks to All. Jerry "Jerry" wrote in message news I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry
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#8
February 24th 04, 01:54 AM
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When to use a Tripod?
There is another, less flexible rule of thumb. When to use a tripod:
when you want your pictures to be as sharp as they can be  Lisa Jerry wrote: Those are great rules of thumb when to use a Tripod. Anything less than 1/50 - 1/60 for a 50mm lense at close up shots and so forth. Again Thanks to All. Jerry "Jerry" wrote in message news I was wondering..... At what shutter speed do you start using a Tripod? TIA Jerry
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