Minimum hand held shutter speed calculation

[elekm]

And a lot depends on the person holding the camera. Some people have very shaky hands. Some people don't.

 

[maderik]

If it's important, then burn a couple of rolls (while taking careful notes) to find out what works for your camera and your hand-holding technique. You might want to know three different shutter speeds: "almost always sharp", "50-50 chance", and "only if I'm very, very lucky." With this information you'll have a good idea of if it's worth it to press the shutter in various situations.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The last time this topic was in a thread I contributed to it a lot.

This time ...
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[RalphLambrecht]

The last time this topic was in a thread I contributed to it a lot.

This time ...
:munch::munch::munch::munch::munch::munch::munch:​

You're sharing some of this?

 

[Sirius Glass]

You're sharing some of this?

Yes, I am avoiding some of the outlandish comment made by some. This subject was well covered last time with only a few new ideas.

Steve

 

[michaelbsc]

That's what they all say: The ones I missed were the best ones!

But it's true. The ones I missed ARE the best ones.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

But it's true. The ones I missed ARE the best ones.

Same here!

 

[removed account4]

a little camera shake is good for the soul.
( as long as you don't have hayfever or the hiccups )

 

[richard ide]

There is a chapter in Barry Thornton's "Edge of Darkness" on this subject. Well worth reading.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

There is a chapter in Barry Thornton's "Edge of Darkness" on this subject. Well worth reading.

He came to the same conclusion I did. The rule-of-thumb gives you tolerable pictures at best. If you want really sharp use a tripod or much faster shutter speeds.

 

[michaelbsc]

He came to the same conclusion I did. The rule-of-thumb gives you tolerable pictures at best. If you want really sharp use a tripod or much faster shutter speeds.

Maris said somewhere in a thread, tongue in cheek, that the sharpest lens in your bag is the tripod.