I once shot at 300mm from the prone position on a mountaineering trip, because I didn't have a tripod. I don't remember what the shutter speed was, but it was f/5.6 with fuji velvia at sunset. It's not the sharpest shot in the world, but certainly acceptable. Now that I think about it, I should have built a little platform for the camera out of snow.
-Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: Debra Wilborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Value of Monopod > How steady can you hold the camera with the 300 on it? > Now, how steady can you hold it if the lens were > resting on a fence post of convenient height? > > The way I see it, the 1/focal rule applies to an > average person hand-holding his average rig on an > average day. I got reasonably sharp results hand > holding a ZX-5n with 50mm at 1/8. Held my breath and > everything. Pentax ninja. > > I want a monopod so I don't have to concentrate so > much on NOT MOVING. Also, a good and heavy 'pod could > serve as a night-stick in a pinch. As a single > female, I always feel safer carrying a tripod. I > might even start jogging with one. :) > > > --- Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone know how much is gained using a monopod > > in terms of > > reduction of necessary shutter speed? For example, > > using a 300 mm. lens, > > the 1/focal length rule would call for 1/350 sec. > > How much can that be > > reduced with a monopod? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Joe > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > > To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > > Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > > http://pug.komkon.org . > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
