----- Original Message ----- From: "Lon Williamson" Subject: Re: Max weight of tele lens on *ist D
> Well, what about vertical shots, where the camera > has to be flopped, vs the lens mount rotated? I would > assume vertical shots are trickier to keep sharp on > long lenses w/out tripod mounts. If the camera/lens combo is mounted with the rotational axis (thats where the camera meets the tripod) close to the same plane as the moving parts (shutter/ mirror), then there is no distance advantage for any vibration to operate on the camera system. Move the rotational axis away from that plane (like to a lens mount) and suddenly the rotation that the moving parts are trying to impart has some space to work with, and whammo!, more vibration problems. The only tripods I have found really good for taming vibration are made of wood. William Robb
