Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/11

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Subject: [Leica] An M on a tripod in a clothing ad
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:13:51 -0500
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On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
wrote:

> I used to think using a camera on a tripod with no cable release with your
> hands on the camera itself was one of the worst dumb things you could do. A
> basic broken rule. Now I do it myself. Just proves the old adage.
> Things Change.
>

Maybe you have chosen a tripod that is stable enough to do that.

When young and (more) foolish, I chose my tripod based on weight, because I
did not like to carry a heavy one around.

I still feel that way, but I know now that if you need a tripod, you need
one that will not shake when you squeeze the button.


-- 
Regards,

Sonny
http://www.sonc.com
http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/
Natchitoches, Louisiana

USA
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