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06/13/2007 06:40:07 AM · #1 |
I was trying to shoot looking straight up a building, but the weight of the lens meant it kept it folding down.
Luckily i was only using hand held shutter speeds and i could hold the top end of the lens with one hand (to keep it fully extended) and fire the shutter with other. Awkward, but do-able.
I was wandering though, if i was using longer shutter speeds, how could you keep the lens fully extended and avoid camera shake??? |
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06/13/2007 06:54:29 AM · #2 |
| My 50-500 has a lock on it so that doesn't happen. |
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06/13/2007 07:19:51 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by dainmcgowan:
I was wandering though, if i was using longer shutter speeds, how could you keep the lens fully extended and avoid camera shake??? |
Depending on the lens, rubber bands. |
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06/13/2007 07:24:46 AM · #4 |
This isn't quite the picture I got in my head when I read the thread title. I was expecting an earth-shattering scientific breakthrough! :D
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06/13/2007 07:42:33 AM · #5 |
Use a lens that is internal lens in design. Lens creep and lens collapse has been a problem with that design since the dawn of time(or at least since that design existed). You can always zoom to where you need and put a rubber band(as suggested) around the lens to keep it where it is.
MattO
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06/13/2007 07:45:49 AM · #6 |
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06/13/2007 07:46:48 AM · #7 |
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06/13/2007 07:48:10 AM · #8 |
Come on, Judi..you would be creating the same problem.....You need to go into outerspace - then no gravity...these artists don't know anything...
Originally posted by Judi:
shoot downwards! |
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06/13/2007 07:49:04 AM · #9 |
Yeah...but then I would be an airhead.....oh wait......hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
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06/13/2007 07:51:34 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by bassbone:
You need to go into outerspace - then no gravity...these artists don't know anything...
Originally posted by Judi:
shoot downwards! |
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Yeah, but next thing is a wave of new complaints about centrifugal centripetal forces and lens creep, then space debris on the sensors, and heaven forbid sun flare.
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06/13/2007 07:53:30 AM · #11 |
Good points all, Brad. Whenever I shoot in space, my biggest problem is getting the right white balance though...those rubberbands work really well for the lens issues.
Originally posted by Brad:
Originally posted by bassbone:
You need to go into outerspace - then no gravity...these artists don't know anything...
Originally posted by Judi:
shoot downwards! |
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Yeah, but next thing is a wave of new complaints about centrifugal centripetal forces and lens creep, then space debris on the sensors, and heaven forbid sun flare. |
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06/13/2007 08:03:53 AM · #12 |
| Get some gaffer's tape and tape it into place once you're focused where the extended part of the barrel meets the lens body. Gaffer's tape won't leave a residue like a lot of other tape and is very strong. |
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06/13/2007 08:12:43 AM · #13 |
shoot downwards!
Depending on the lens, rubber bands.
use a prime :P
You need to go into outerspace - then no gravity
cheers for all the suggestions guys ;-)
think i might try the rubber bands first!! |
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