Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jayanand. I asked because, in my limited experience with long lenses (more in sports than wild life), I've always found a significant increase in quality when using some form of additional, mechanical stabilization; even at a 1/500th; and even as short as 180 mm. These are, of course, personal decisions; highly dependent on conditions, abilities and practice. Regards, George (from iPad) On Feb 7, 2011, at 20:33, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > If the camera shoots perfectly acceptable photographs at ISO 6400, you can > hand hold at 1/500 or 1/1000 on Auto ISO (you can set a minimum shutter > speed on Auto ISO) and just play around with aperture as required - you > actually do not even require to use VR/IS. Much easier to pan hand held as > the 70-200 and a TC does not weigh all that much. I generally do not like > using a tripod or monopod, and really do not photograph subjects very often > that require their use. Normally, on safari, I use beanbags which are much > more useful from a vehicle.