that works well if your subject isn't moving rapidly from place to place. for certain types of subjects, you have to wait a lot longer to get the shot you need if you insist on using a tripod. i'm not saying it can't be done as obviously people have done it.
Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 17:57 Subject: Re: Pentax's future (was: *ist D revisited) > And I choose tripod before USM. I never did figure out > how this is supposed to be so wonderful. The bigger the lens, > the harder to handhold. Jeeze, just how long do you want to > hold even a 300mm lens waiting for the moment? > > In fact, most of my tripod shots are pre-framed, pre-focused, > and I sit there with an old fashioned cable release just looking > at the subject. Much rather do that than hand hold. >
