Doug,

Thanks for the link to this interesting photo. What make/model was the
camera?

Dave

DSK wrote:
junktin wrote:

Does anyone have practical experience using a consumer grade digital
camera with high zoom and Image Stabilization on a sailboat (taking
shots of distant scenery or other boats)?



Jere Lull wrote:

In my experience, stabilization is not required. I have the Olympus
C-700, 10x optical, and shoot at full zoom regularly as we sail along.
Shake isn't a problem. More often, my trouble is getting things framed
right as we bounce along.


You must be a lot better at it than we are. I find image stabilization
helpful... not miraculous, as some people seem to expect, but it helps.

This pic was taken with a relatively inexpensive ($450 all up) 3.2
megapixel digital camera with 12X zoom and optical image stabilization,
range is a little over 1/4 mile
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...31774987MikhhQ

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

junktin wrote:
Interesting to hear that you have had good success in exactly the
conditions I would be shooting in. (I assume your successes are in
bright light to allow fast shutter speeds.) Thanks.

Jere Lull wrote:

In article TeASd.24583$NN.20453@edtnps89, junktin
wrote:


Does anyone have practical experience using a consumer grade digital
camera with high zoom and Image Stabilization on a sailboat (taking
shots of distant scenery or other boats)?



In my experience, stabilization is not required. I have the Olympus
C-700, 10x optical, and shoot at full zoom regularly as we sail along.
Shake isn't a problem. More often, my trouble is getting things framed
right as we bounce along.


In rough water, even IS might not be enough, but it will give you couple
of f-stops more light latitude.


--
Ron Hunter

junktin wrote:
Doug,

Thanks for the link to this interesting photo. What make/model was the
camera?


You're welcome. It's a Panasonic DMC-FZ1
Last years model, which is one reason why it's inexpensive ;)

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...31774987MikhhQ

DSK

In article 34qXd.16646$KI2.5830@clgrps12, junktin
wrote:

Interesting to hear that you have had good success in exactly the
conditions I would be shooting in. (I assume your successes are in
bright light to allow fast shutter speeds.) Thanks.

Jere Lull wrote:
In article TeASd.24583$NN.20453@edtnps89, junktin
wrote:


Does anyone have practical experience using a consumer grade digital
camera with high zoom and Image Stabilization on a sailboat (taking
shots of distant scenery or other boats)?


In my experience, stabilization is not required. I have the Olympus
C-700, 10x optical, and shoot at full zoom regularly as we sail along.
Shake isn't a problem. More often, my trouble is getting things framed
right as we bounce along.



Yeah, we're normally shooting in good light, but that's not required. My
last emulsion camera is a Minolta SRT 101, pretty much all manual and
still good enough for professional work. I'm constantly astounded when I
ask the Olympus digital to do something in low light, as the results
always exceed my expectations.

I have a monopod, but rarely use it with the Olympus since it's so good
in "questionable" light. It has to be pretty dark before the Olympus
needs an exposure beyond my hand-held capability. I haven't found a shot
that required the absolute stability of a tripid.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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