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Maximum tele length you can shoot handheld?
On Aug 12, 10:25 pm, RPS wrote:
What is the maximum telephoto length you would be comfortable shooting handheld, with IS as well as steadying your arm with elbow on a railing etc, but no tripod? Thanks. I've seen people pull off successful grab shots with a 500mm f/4 L IS but this was on cloudless days around noon at airshows where they've probably got -2/3 to -1EV cranked in for even one less stop of shutter speed available. |
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Maximum tele length you can shoot handheld?
On Aug 13, 4:19 am, D. Farmington wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:25:13 GMT, RPS wrote: What is the maximum telephoto length you would be comfortable shooting handheld, with IS as well as steadying your arm with elbow on a railing etc, but no tripod? Thanks. With no IS, no support, ~350mm (35mm equivalents) With no IS, bracing on a steady object, ~350-750mm With IS, no support, ~500mm up to 1-second shutter speed. With IS, with support, 500mm I doubt you will find that being anywhere near the norm for the vast majority of people that hold a long-FL-lens equipped camera. I should put up a web-page on the art and techniques that I invented over the years of successful handheld photography. By using my own methods I found that I can do tack-sharp handheld shots, no support, with an IS equipped camera, a 432mm (eq.) focal-length lens, at full 1 second exposures. But then if you all could do what I can do I'd have too much competition in the variety and quality of photos I can get. It's bad enough that the last person under my guidance started getting a few rare shots nicer than my own, resulting in an inner conflict of pride and envy for them. Envy will kill you |
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