>On Thu, 9 Dec 1999 02:15:54 -0800 (PST), Joseph wrote:
>All the time in my case. I regularly shoot sports, festivals, and
>concerts hand held with a 200, and sometimes a 300. While a tripod or
>monopod is preferable, it isn';t walways feasible. Attend any press
>function where there is some distance between the subject and the
>press and try to find many photographers shooting less than 200.
>
I shot a horse race with my wife a few months ago and all the regular
press pros had N*k*n F5's with 300mm f/2.8 or bigger lenses. One had a
gitzo monopod for her 400mm f/2.8 lens!
Be seeing you.
Dirk Wright
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