Which SLR allows consistent handheld steady and slow shutterspeed ?

[rxmd]

Originally Posted by wblynch

slow lens can not be saved by image stabilization

Of course it can, why couldn't it? Lens speed has nothing to do with it, a stabilized f/11 shot will profit, no matter what the maximum aperture is.

[jaredangle]

A heavy SLR and fast lens, preferably wide. I use a Nikon F4 w/ G3 bright screen and a 50mm f/1.2

A 35mm f/1.4 will improve the handholding ability too

[raytoei@gmail.com]

thanks everyone. i shot half a roll on the pellix with the 55/f1.2 on 1/15 again. waiting for the roll to be developed.

raytoei

[paulfish4570]

whatever one you shoot a whole bunch with ...

[kuzano]

Camera mass is good. Mirror Lockup is good, and those are well known standards. To that, I add the self timer....and the old classic... the string pod.

The self timer relies on no time crunch on the shot. It does however, all you to concentrate on a steady hold when the shutter activates.

Set the timer, compose and half shutter expose the shot. Now press the last half of the shutter action. You then have 2 or ten seconds to concentrate on a steady hold. Works for me. Good for a stop or two.

The string pod is a good non-stretching cord. At on end is a round eye 1/4 inch bolt that screws into the tripod socket. At the other end is a loop that your foot fits in. Length is adjusted to your height... ground to eye. Then standing in the loop, hold the camera at the upper end of the string with slight tension. Shoot as normal, with the string pod steadying vertical movement of the camera. Works for me, good for a stop or two. Folds up into a pocketsize wad.

[HHPhoto]

From my experience with different SLRs:

The Nikon F6 has an excellent shutter and mirror dampening system. You can use slower times with this camera compared to other SLRs.
In the budget area the Nikon F80 has a very good dampening, too.
Both are also quite silent.

Cheers, Jan

[OlliL]

Originally Posted by HHPhoto

In the budget area the Nikon F80 has a very good dampening, too.

Absolutely!
Great, silent and smooth camera.

[raytoei@gmail.com]

here's one taken at 1/15 on the pellix, i did not use a soft release but should have. xp2 at ei 250