Guess I shouldn't mention that I very frequently shoot my 67ii handheld or that I just purchased a 120 "soft" lens for it.
For me, a tripod represents the best way to take a photograph to get the technical aspects correct. Not only does it provide for a sharper picture, but it really aids in composition. Nothing like being able to look around the viewfinder, make minor adjustments, etc. But for spontaneity, the tripod works against you. Too slow and fiddly. This would typically be people shots (notably candids). So I work both ways - when the tripod is reasonable to USE (not carry - never reasonable to carry, just have to tough it out), then I use it. When dealing with spontaneous/fast moving situations, I don't. Bruce Friday, September 19, 2003, 12:25:52 PM, you wrote: Eac> You know, I don't think I am completely convinced that every Eac> picture has to be supersharp or even very sharp. Or that Eac> sharpness is the #1 indicator of a good picture. Or whatever. Eac> Re tripods. Eac> Marnie aka Doe Smacks to me of the concept that a photograph should be as Eac> close to realism as possible, because photography is all about realism and Eac> nothing else.
