P3D Re: S1 sharpness - WOW!!!

["Greg Wageman" <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


>It remains to be seen :-)  There is more than the lens.
>There is the entire camera system.  I mentioned using the
>Hexar handheld at 1/30 second.  I don't think many can use
>an RBT X3 or X4 in this matter and still get sharp pictures.
>Camera shake will ruin them.  Camera shake will be more of
>a problem with the heavy SLR rig than the lighter rangefinder
>camera.


I'm not so sure about this.  It runs counter to physics (i.e. inertia).
A heavier camera should actually be more stable than a light one, since
it takes more energy input to accelerate it (F=MA).

My RBT X2 with the Tokina zooms weighs a ton.  I have no problems with
camera shake, and I prefer slower films like Velvia and Kodachrome 64
with mid-range apertures.  I take many stereos where tripods are
inconvenient (e.g. crowds) or forbidden (e.g. museums).

Then again, I'm 6' 2" and ~220 lbs.  If you have a slight build and/or
are lacking in arm strength, your experience may vary.  Maybe a few
trips to the gym will help cure that camera shake.  Some forearm curls
with an RBT in each hand, perhaps? :-)

     -Greg W. (gjw@xxxxxxxxxx)