[Leica] More on camera shakes

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

Just be careful with the stud length...

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I have a hiking pole that has a spherical cork top. The toop will unscrew,
> leaving behind at the top of the pole a standard tripod screw.
> 
> Herbert Kanner
> kanner at acm.org
> 650-326-8204
> 
> 
> On Sep 28, 2013, at 3:49 PM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Most camera shakes are up and down motions of the long lens on the
> camera. A tripod would be a good idea but generally you won't be able to 
> use
> it because a lot of public places consider it a hazard. I.e. careless 
> people trip
> over it. For a good temporary fix try these solutions:
> > 1. Screw a very short 1/4" hex head bolt into the tripod socket on the
> bottom of your camera. Tie a string around the bolt, a 1/8" cord will do, 
> long
> enough to reach from the camera to the ground. When you raise the camera
> to your eye, step on the end of the string and pull up. The gentle tension 
> will
> stop the camera from wobbling up and down.
> > 2. Get a small bag, either a bean bag or a small bag filled with sand. 
> > Rest it
> on top of a pole or a railing. Steady the camera on the bag when you take 
> the
> pictures.
> > 3. Buy a monopod. This is basically a collapsible walking stick with a 
> > tripod
> screw on the top. Screw it into the camera, extend the leg to the right 
> height
> and take pictures. It doesn't interfere much with camera motions but does a
> lot to steady the picture.
> > 4. Have a couple of glasses of wine before taking pictures. Enough to
> steady the shakes but not so much that you fall over.
> > Larry Z
> >