Hi all, there is an unwritten rule saying the focallength in mm, ie 200, makes 1/200 as the minimum shutterspeed to be used handheld. But a 500mm at 1/500 may not be OK. Weight is a factor, as is position. If your hands are steady you can go to a lower speed. I used to use 1/8 with 28 or 24mm and got a fine result. I used the 85 with 1/60 recently and if the people on stage weren't moving too much the result was fine.
:-) Paul Delcour
