Ara Ghajanian
Established
One of the overwhelming reasons I bought a Leica is because of its ability to be shot at lower shutter speeds without perceived camera shake. I know the old rule of thumb is "lowest shutter speed = lens focal length", but what seems to be your personal experience with this and a Leica? I shoot alot of available darkness and so far have had no problems with a 50mm 'cron at 1/30th, although I was using Fuji Superia 1600 and it was difficult to judge sharpness (see examples in my link below). Has anybody had success shooting at 1/15 or 1/8? I gots to know.
Ara
Ara
Flyfisher Tom
Well-known
1/15 is the lowest I can go consistently.
1/8 I get lucky with 50/50 return.
1/8 I get lucky with 50/50 return.
Flyfisher Tom
Well-known
of course nothing wrong with shutter speed bokeh, sometimes it gives great ambience that otherwise would not exist in a perfectly sharp shot 
mpt600
Established
I think the shutter speed=focal length rule was invented for slr's with that mirror slapping up and down. 1/30th with a rangefinder doesn't worry me. 1/15th and I'll have to really concentrate or lean against a wall. 1/8th is beyond me, but then I don't use Leica's, I have a Zorki 4k, an Olympus XA and a Petri 7s at present.
szekiat
Well-known
done 1.5s on an SLR while leaning against a lamp post and about 1/2 for my leica shooting a 12mm lens.
jody
Broke User
I can get 1/15 while holding breath.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
After my second cup of coffee ... anything below 125 is frought with danger!
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
1/4 second - I've posted the shot here on the forum (not in the gallery I think)...
Dave
Dave
M
merciful
Guest
I'm confident with 1/4 sec. with a 35mm, 1/8 with a 50mm.
K
Kyle
Guest
I've gotten some good results with speeds as low as 1/15 but those are few and far between. For the most part I don't like to go lower than 1/30 and prefer 1/60 if possible.
Ash
Selflessly Self-involved
No Leica M in my hands, but usually 1/20 easy, 1/10 most of the time
f8&go
Established
Flyfisher Tom said:of course nothing wrong with shutter speed bokeh, sometimes it gives great ambience that otherwise would not exist in a perfectly sharp shot
Flyfisher,
'Shutter speed bokeh' : wish I'd thought of that.
An entirely correct observation, too.
pizzahut88
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1/15
1/15
I can do 1/15 without a problem most of the time, except when I am using the 90mm.
1/15
I can do 1/15 without a problem most of the time, except when I am using the 90mm.
Athena
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jody said:
Hmmm...that's interesting.
I was always taught to "fire on the exhale" when you're body is relaxing rather than tensing.
K
Kyle
Guest
Athena said:
Thats usually how I do it.
colyn
ישו משיח
I have had good results handholding my M3 at 1/8th but prefer not to go below 1/15th.
telenous
Well-known
1/4s with 35mm and 1/8s with 50mm have not been impossible. I feel a bit more confident with an one stop slower speed though.
kshapero
South Florida Man
I have gotten 1/4 by exhaling slowly.jody said:
Ara Ghajanian
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Athena said:
You know what's interesting? Have you read "Zen and the Art of Archery"? The whole premise has to do with breathing consciously and releasing the arrow on the exhale. If that technique works with archery, then it must be more than adequate for photography.
Ara Ghajanian
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By the way, do you think shooting distance has anything to do with an acceptable shutter speed. You know how you're always supposed to use a tripod for macro shots?