> You're both partially right and both partially wrong!
OK, what did I say that you believe is 'partially' wrong?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Austin Franklin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 10:13 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: 4000dpi (was film scanner mailing list)
>
> > For someone so easily "insulted" your comment "I can't imagine
what you
> > are using for a camera" is certainly "flame bait".
>
> Not at all. If someone is using a Graflex Super-D, then I
can understand
> their having a problem with slower shutter speeds hand held.
Aside from
> technique, the camera/lense is probably the most important
factor here.
>
> > Anyone using an SLR
> > who has experience with them will tell you that getting a
sharp image
> > using 1/60th second with anything longer than a 50mm lens
is not
> > recommended, and likely to fail.
>
> The discussion wasn't restricted to SLRs I don't believe.
The discussion
> was slow shutter speeds. You need the right tool for the job.
I have a
> lot of experience using SLRs for 30 years, from a Nikon F with
a 55/1.2 to
>
> my current Hasselblad 2003FC/W 110/2. My current 35mm SLR
is a Contax
> Aria. I routinely use 1/30 and 1/60 with it with no problem.
I use an
> 85/1.4. It is a nice heavy lense. I typically shoot wide
open. I get
> very sharp pictures. I typically use my M6 Leica for low light
work, but
> the Aria performs admirably.
>
> > Obviously, you have a great deal of natural beta blockers
in your body.
>
> Technique and equipment...that's all.
>
> > Giving people the impression that 1/8th or 1/15th second
shutter speeds
> > are advisable for sharp images is, if nothing else, not responsible
> > advice.
>
> That's absurd. It's not an impression, it can be done with
practice. No
> one said they are 'advisable', those are your words. I only
said I do it
> routinely, and it can be done. I guess you believe that only
the 'safest'
>
> methods should be aspired to...well, I don't settle for mediocre.
>
> Theory is nice, but real world experience is worth a thousand
theories...
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