We've actually discussed this before. The belief is that by bracing it with
your hands, your body actually absorbs some of the vibration of the mirror.
Tom
>
> I just checked. Quote:
>
> When using a tripod, hold the camera steady with both hands and
> press the shutter release
> with the ball of finger, not with the cable release.
>
> That reads like perfect nonsense to me. In fact, it strikes me as an
> excellent way to ensure that more camera shake (from those "steady" hands)
> will be introduced.
>
> I don't know, but where I come from they taught me to think for myself,
and
> no matter what I found written. <g>
>
> Tris
>
>
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