Austin Franklin wrote:
> > There is no way a hand-held shot at 1/8th second is going to be
> > considered 'sharp' under any conditions and no matter what the
> > experience of the user.
>
> I get shots that are very much considered sharp at 1/8, and I do it quite
> frequently. I have quite a high resolution scanner, and I can see sharp
> and not so sharp quite easily. Most of my work is existing light these
> days, so I routinely shoot 1/15 and 1/8. Yes, it does depend on the skills
> of the operator, the camera, and the scene.
>
...and I have blown a 30x40 image up from a 35mm slide hand held at 1/8th second and
had it sharp (but grainy). Generalities are just that. I only claim to
have one image shot at 1/8th second that ws sharp enough to blow up to 30x40, but it
can be done with good techniques.
Jim Snyder
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