Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]ROB HEYMAN wrote: Anyone have other suggestion for long exposures on the run? Maybe this is too basic for here, but I am always amazed at seeing even professional photographers holding cameras in less than stable position. In my experience, left hand under lens, right on shutter side and both elbows tucked in tightly, feet a bit apart and everythings solid but not tense. I see people with left elbow out, hand on top of lens to focus and really wonder. Look at Bill Allard's work--K64 and 1/impossible sec. I've edited his raw film and saw lots and lots of blurrs--and then a gem. No one does low light color like Bill Allard. Back to failure rate. Allow yourself to fail. Relax. Ride the edge. Anyway, with above recommended position and practice, 1/8 and 1/4 second posible with Ms, especially if you shoot a lot and look for the good one. And use a soft release button, if possible. (apparently Nikon's for f3 works on M--recommendation from Luis Castenada who says the most important advantage of the R8 is less vibration from mirror.) The best solution is a gyro, but they make a lot of noise. I do think Canon is on to something with their stabilizer lenses. They just weren't too bright producing pro-oriented lens that is too slow. But someday..... Imagine a 35 f/1.4 and a stabilizer?? Donal Philby San Diego