I agree with you, Thomas. Turning an OM counter-clockwise is VERY awkward for
me, and results in more bad shots due to body movement, camera shake as a
result of instability, etc., than the other way around. I find that rotating
clockwise I do not have a huge problem with wrist contortion except in certain
situations. In that case, I use my thumb as you do.
I can see both methods as working for some but not for others.
Earl
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On 5/5/2004 at 6:57 PM Thomas Heide Clausen wrote:
>"Alex Drotschmann" <distinctivedeal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>was written successfully
>> I think this may be a really stupid question, but is there a certain way
> to hold the camera when taking upright shots? Do you turn it to the left
>or
> to the right? Is there are reason to turn it any certain way. I believe
> with viewfinder cameras you always want to hold them in a way that the
> viewfinder is on top (above the lens) when taking upright shots.
>>
>
>Depending on the camera.
>
>With an OM, I turn it clockwise and trip the shutter with my thumb. This
> permits me to keep the elbows tight to the body and, therefore, stable in
> any position.
>
>With my Pentax MZ-S, I turn it counter-clockwise, and marvel at the fact
> that it has a vertical-grip with the same ergonomics and controls as I do
> when the camera is horizontal.
>
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