Re: On cheerleading

[Scott D]

Let's say you don't have the tripod set up. You are wandering through 
the woods and see a deer very close to you in some low light. The camera 
hangs from your neck with a tele prime on it. There is no way to account 
for the low light and get a good pic without risking shake. There is no 
way to move all your gear around and get set up without spooking the 
dear. With anti-shake super duper quiet motor I'll get the shot. You'll not.

Lon Williamson wrote:

I like this game, Devil's Advocate:
ok.  Let's say I _have_ my tripod set up and you do not.
It's been 30 seconds since you've focused.  The rare Phoenix Bird
(now that's _rare_) alights in a tree, staying for three seconds.
I get a shot.  You'll be lucky to with the Canon.
Scott D wrote:

To play devil's advocate here, the extra movement required to set up 
that tripod can make or break a nature shot. 2 seconds of stillness 
is better than 2 seconds moving around.