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Re: [OM] 120 teaches 35mm

Subject: Re: [OM] 120 teaches 35mm
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 15:44:43 +1100
I have a lightweight monopod (Velbon UP-4000) which I've used with an XA
and small rangefinders, never mind an OM - nothing strange in that. With a
monopod, a deep breath and a 16mm, you should be able to shoot at a 1/4sec.
Andrew


>Monopod would be fine, but it look strange if you are using a 50mm
>with monopod ;-) Tripod is hard to use, I found it take lots of time
>to get horizontal, seems much easier to use hand held. I have tried to
>set up a tripod shot with my 16mm fisheye (below photo), it took over
>two minutes and my eye got very tire, but the shutter speed was too
>slow for hand held.
>
>http://www.glink.net.hk/~gallery/t16-02.jpg
>
>C.H.Ling
>
>John Prosper wrote:
>
>>
>> I've found that just forcing oneself to use a tripod/monopod for every shot
>> (except the obvious non-tripod situations - most flash photos, street
>> photography, etc.) automatically pushes one into that contemplative,
>> perfectionistic approach.  If one goes to all the trouble of setting up a
>> support, one tends to take the time to ensure the trouble is worth it. ;-)
>>
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