I use a tripod for all shots - 1/1000 sec down. No way I can handhold
anything.
Foxy
----- Original Message -----
> Dirk wrote:
> > I'm surpirsed that you were able to handhold that lens steady enough to
> get
> > sharp images. The rule of thumb is that you take the reciprocal of the
> lens
> > focal length as the minimum shutter speed for handheld shots, making a
> > 180mm lens requiring 1/250th or maybe 1/125th sec. as the minimum
shutter
> > speed.
>
> Is it? I usually consider 1/4th to be borderline(very usable, but easy to
> screw up) when using a 50mm or 35-70mm lens. 1/8th and 1/15th require a
> little attention, at 1/30th and faster I just shoot. I usually try to get
at
> least 1/30th with a 100-200mm, though. I don't even have a tripod.
>
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