You obviously haven't used the Canon image stabilized lens. Using these
lens, a good photographer, with practice can hand hold and get a reasonable
percentage of acceptably sharp shots at shutter speed 1/6 th what is
normally considered to be required, ie; 1/8th sec at 50mm focal length. Not
every frame will be razor sharpe but an amazing nunber will be with proper
technique. This has been my experience and verified and published in a
number of magazines. You can do even better with a monopod which is what I
mostly use at 600mm with iso100 film when out shooting birds. Sorry to be
OT.
Regards Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Stafford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: film scanner mailing list
> 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. Though you will get SOME KIND kind of
> shot.
>
> The degree of blur also depends on the focal length of the lens
> used. The wider the better.
>
> I'm mystified as to why using 100ASA film would preclude hand-
> holding. With 100 ASA, and a 50mm 'standard' lens you can shoot
> under pretty cloudy conditions at 1/125th at f4. Many lenses open
> 2 stops more than that and, if you use a 28mm lens, you can
> safely handhold at 1/60th or even 1/30th sec and get reasonably
> sharp images.
>
> GEOFF
>
> > > unless you routinely use 100 or slower ASA films, which nearly
> > > precludes hand holding
> >
> > Nearly? I guess if you're indoors and/or at night perhaps... It also
> > depends on the camera, and how skilled the photographer is. You can
> > shoot down to 1/8-1/15 with no problem.
> >
> > FYI, with the SS4k, NC160 just barely starts to resolve grain at
> > 4000DPI.
> >
> >
> >
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