On Thu, 27 Jan 2005, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 26 Jan 2005 at 14:13, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > My right hand is much more prehensile than my left hand. I use > > the latter for a support, and occasionally for manual focusing. > > I like my right hand in control of all exposure (ahem). > > My hand rests instinctively under the lens with fingers ready to adjust > aperture and focus. I did laugh when I saw the example image of how to hold a > camera in one of the late film body manuals, both hands gripping the body like > a steering wheel, makes you wonder if the designers of the gadgets are > actually > photographers.
Ah, I can tell you about that. I initially followed the advise on the MZ-50 manual to use the left to support (and handle) the lens. I ended up with invariably tilted horizons. I asked a friend, who suggested that I not flick the shutter until I put the left hand on the body. Problem mostly solved for landscape orientation (portrait I still haven't mastered). Kostas
