Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hm.... That is a VERY good point!!! As fast speed as possible then :-) At 06:58 PM 1/20/2008, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >Richard > >Have you ever found that during certain drum beats, the whole camera >and long lens resonates and shakes! > >I have found this true on Sado Island in 1988. I was using a M2 >with Viso III und a 240mm Telyt. > >Jerry > > >Richard Man wrote: >>I will be shooting a few taiko concerts officially. This means pre- >>and post- performances (hope to get some good candid shots), >>shooting from side of the stage and in front during performances. >>No flash of course during performances. Currently, my longest lens >>is 90/2 M and that won't work on the R-D1. >> >>So I am thinking (for other reasons also) to pick up an Oly E-3. >>The zoom lens should come in hand during the various composition >>possibility of the performance. I think ISO 1600 should be >>sufficient for F2.8 /3.5 shots. The noise on the E-3 seems ti be OK >>and the in-body stabilization should help. >> >>The other alternatives is to get a M8 and a 135mm, but a) it's way >>too expensive, and b) I would probably need to put a wide angle >>lens on the R-D1 to cover the other end, so it's definitely not as >>flexible. >> >>Suggestions? Thoughts? // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)