... when you can get a sturdy mini tripod (not one of those bendable ones), screw it into the camera body, open the legs up, point it toward you while pointing the lens at your subject, and brace it against your chest. Hold your breath while taking the shot, and this gives you some extra support for the body and lens while you shoot.
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Who needs image stabilization to avoid camera shake ...
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Posted 18 October 2013 - 09:13 PM
#2
Posted 19 October 2013 - 07:15 AM
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Posted 19 October 2013 - 08:57 AM
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Posted 20 October 2013 - 03:30 AM
Who needs stabilisation? Maybe those who don't want to get a sturdy mini tripod (not one of those bendable ones), screw it into the camera body, open the legs up, point it toward you while pointing the lens at your subject, and brace it against your chest and hold their breath while taking the shot. That includes me! I'd rather just press a button.
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Posted 20 October 2013 - 03:43 AM
Also, this is a method I used a lot before image stabilization even came out, in bodies or lenses.
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Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:04 AM
It's a little harder to stabilize tripods on your chest for us women, though . . .
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#7
Posted 20 October 2013 - 12:26 PM
That was pretty cool, my only challenge is that I use the C-Loop camera strap mount in the tripod bolt hole http://www.customslr...products/c-loop. Still going to have to give this a shot though.
Thanks for sharing.
#8
Posted 20 October 2013 - 12:45 PM
It's a little harder to stabilize tripods on your chest for us women, though . . .
Well, you could go higher with it close to your collarbone and use two of the legs there, and the third in the center of your chest. A small but sturdy one should work.
#9
Posted 20 October 2013 - 01:09 PM
It seems to work, pushing against the tension feels more stable, than a free air pan.
#10
Posted 20 October 2013 - 01:50 PM
Well, one of the downsides of going from Pentax to Nikon is that Pentax had image stabilization in the camera body, so EVERY lens would have it. Not so with Nikon. I know they say the in lens method is more sound, but I'd rather take a slightly less compromise on functionailty to gain the benefit of having that feature in every lens I shoot with.
As an ex-Pentaxian - I agree!
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Posted 20 October 2013 - 02:29 PM
#12
Posted 01 November 2013 - 08:21 AM
That was pretty cool, my only challenge is that I use the C-Loop camera strap mount in the tripod bolt hole http://www.customslr...products/c-loop. Still going to have to give this a shot though.
Thanks for sharing.
Very good
#13
Posted 02 November 2013 - 05:46 AM
I would have never thought of that!
Great share, thanks.
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Posted 02 November 2013 - 01:19 PM
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Posted 11 November 2013 - 07:18 AM
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#16
Posted 11 November 2013 - 10:09 AM
After a long delay, I finally looked at the video posted by Afterimage. Great idea -- has anyone actually tried this? What is the idea length of the string?
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Posted 11 November 2013 - 10:14 AM
After a long delay, I finally looked at the video posted by Afterimage. Great idea -- has anyone actually tried this? What is the idea length of the string?
You want the string to be about 30cm longer than your own height. That will give you the ability to adjust the tension when you step on the string.
#18
Posted 11 November 2013 - 10:17 AM
The length of string, according to the video should be about your height, but I would just use trial and error as long as when you are holding the camera in shooting position the string should be tight enough to avoid the shake! I would just do a loose knot at either end then hold it with your foot and when it's tight enough release your foot then tighten the knot.After a long delay, I finally looked at the video posted by Afterimage. Great idea -- has anyone actually tried this? What is the idea length of the string?
Sorry you can ignore what I just said! My screen has just refreshed revealing afterimage's reply, lol! What he says!
#19
Posted 21 February 2014 - 12:53 AM
I frequently shoot handheld without VR, and never have any camera shake.Just follow the 1/FL rule and you'll be good. Heck some of mine don't even have that option.