[LRflex] Re: Leica R8/9 Camera Shake

On Dec 18, 2006, at 11:28 PM, Philippe Amard wrote:

> Nice trick, should be convenient for long-sighted people working with
> Telyt 560 ;-)
> No harm intended of course.
> Yours
> Phileicangemix
>
> Thomas Schofield wrote:
>
>> For sharpness with the R8/9, try setting to Mirror
>> Lock Up, even hand-held, then one press of the release
>> for mirror release, second press for shutter release.
>> keep both eyes open to watch the subject with the left
>> eye for movement after the mirror rises.  It's fun.
>> And it works.  Quiet like a RF, too.
>>
>> Tom Schofield
>>

I actually did use a technique much like this for this photo (with 1.4x 
extender!):

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/corvidae/stja02.html

I pre-focussed the lens and held it (on monpod/shoulder stock) aimed at 
the pine cones and watched the jay with both eyes away from the 
viewfinder so I could anticipate the right moment to trip the shutter.  
I didn't think about MLU though, that may have helped.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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