the 90 is not working out...

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...for me.

i just cannot hold my rig steady enough to take full advantage of the 90!
it's frustrating knowing i have a good lens and can't use it properly.

no problems with my little 50/2 or even the 16-80...seems the ios must be doing a great job for me...even my small 60 does me well...these are my longest lenses...
not too sure where i might go with this...
 
back alley said:
...around 125 to maybe 500...
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I was watching a review earlier today of some long lenses, and one of the things the reviewer said was to use the fastest possible shutter speed (not necessarily the fastest speed on the camera) coupled with the highest ISO that you can use while still keeping the image quality reasonable. This will cut down on camera shake if you have no IBIS or OIS.

PF
 
farlymac said:
I was watching a review earlier today of some long lenses, and one of the things the reviewer said was to use the fastest possible shutter speed (not necessarily the fastest speed on the camera) coupled with the highest ISO that you can use while still keeping the image quality reasonable. This will cut down on camera shake if you have no IBIS or OIS.

PF
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i need to pay closer attention to the shutter speed as i use aperture priority and let the shutter speed take care of itself...
my 'fear' is losing my steady hand as i've never had this problem before.
 
Hold camera properly, left hand on lens focus ring with little finger DOWN. Do not use a death grip. Dig your elbows lightly into body. Use pad of right forefinger on shutter release and squeeze slowly. Stop breathing just before release.

You probably want right foot behind and pointed out and shoulders at 45 degree angle to lens axis. If you can find something to lean on, that helps.

Look on internet on how to aim/fire a rifle, same thing.

1/125 will be fine
 
Perhaps trade it in for the 80mm f/2.8 Macro? Similar focal length, closer focus, superb image quality, and effective image stabilisation. Also has selectable focal range limits so you can stop it hunting for focus.
 
back alley said:
i need to pay closer attention to the shutter speed as i use aperture priority and let the shutter speed take care of itself...
my 'fear' is losing my steady hand as i've never had this problem before.
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I rarely drop below 1/500 (years shooting horses with manual M bodies ).
If you leave it to the camera to decide your shutter speed when in AP they invariably opt for the lowest speed in order to keep the iso down .

I`ve found this out to my cost recently on the CL .
 
Hi, On my X-P2 I generally use aperture priority and floating ISO with a minimum of 1/250, and find that this generally does the trick. Of course, there are situations that require other settings. Hope this helps.
 
I wonder if you'd like to try a Steadicam Merlin. Sure, it's a little bulky for your camera, but you don't have to use it all the time, just when you really need it, like with the 90mm. From time to time I think of buying one, though I haven't done so yet. What I have done is to put my M9 on a collapsible walking stick/monopod, and holding the collapsed monopod in my left hand, as if it were a Steadicam. A little awkward, but it really does steady the camera.
 
90mm on APS-C format = 135mm lens FF equivalent.

For hand-held shooting using Aperture priority AE:
If your camera provides it, I'd set a minimum threshold on the AutoISO setting to 1/250 sec (that's where the camera starts raising the ISO to compensate for too long an exposure) and whatever maximum threshold gives you your tolerance for acceptable noise.

Beyond that, and buying a body with image stabilization, a tripod or other camera support is your best friend.

G

"My sharpest lens is a sturdy tripod."
 
some interesting ideas...i checked the website of our local pro shop and they have some open box h1 bodies but still fairly pricey...there are really no other lenses that i want atm...i might just sell it if i can't figure out how to shoot it.
i must say that as my 70th b'day approaches i am a bit depressed that i might not have that same steady hand of yesterday.
 
If you can find an X-H1 at a good price, they are great cameras. Huge viewfinder; I switched from an X-E3 which was my favorite Fuji of all time, and I really enjoyed shooting it, but eyesight prefers the bigger view. IBIS was a bonus. It's bigger of course, but ergonomically it's well-designed; can carry it all day without any hand cramping, and I like the flip screen.

Barring that, the 80/2.8 is just as fantastic optically as the 90, although you do lose a stop in exchange for macro and OIS.
 
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