On 23 Jun 2003 at 16:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I also disagree with this statement. IS/VR will never take the place of a > tripod. They are excellent for a number of situations to buy a couple of stops > but they are not a replacement for a tripod. Fast lenses and fast film are also > not replacements for tripods. I don't know what type of photography you do, but > I for one could not begin to get the images I want without a tripod. Yes, I > shoot primarily outdoor, nature photography. But I like to think of myself as a > generalist. Maybe you could explain to me how you shoot with a high quality slow > slide film early or late in the day when the light is at its finest.
Geez, with a tripod or a rock and bean-bag or whatever of course. But I don't use a tripod when I'm shooting a band in a dingy pub from the middle of the dance floor. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998