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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 ($450 all up) 3.2 megapixel digital camera with 12X zoom and optical image stabilization, range is a little over 1/4 mile http://community.webshots.com/photo/...31774987MikhhQ Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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junktin wrote:
Interesting to hear that you have had good success in exactly the conditions I would be shooting in. (I assume your successes are in bright light to allow fast shutter speeds.) Thanks. Jere Lull wrote: In article TeASd.24583$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 |
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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 |
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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) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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