Shutter speed equal to or faster than focal length?

[Derf]

sorry, that should have said take that during the day at 1/1000ths of a second and you will understand sharp. sorry -Fred

[adam613]

Yeah, but experiment, find your limits. I find I can shoot up to 300mm with only 1/200th, but that is me, other people are different.

Yeah because your lens has an image stabilizer. If you are using an IS lens, you can shoot at a much slower shutter speed and still get sharp shots.

For example, at 300mm, the rule of thumb says you should shoot at at least 1/300 sec. If you're using a lens with a two-stop image stabilizer (like the Canon 100-400), you should theoretically be able to shoot at 1/75 second and get sharp shots. If you're using a lens with a lens with a three-stop image stabilizer (like the Canon 70-300 IS), 1/40 sec should do it. Again, it depends on how steady you are, but it gives you a bit of breathing room if your shutter speeds get a bit too low.

[Derf]

Here is a slow shutter with my 70-300mm (No IS)

No editing, no cropping at 70mm 1/25th of a second...... I had to work for it!

what mode IS do you have?

[threeholerglory]

I have the Canon 300mm F4....in all honesty, I am not certain which "mode" it has whether it is two or three stops, but I have been able to shoot down to 1/25th with half decent results with little technique. Otherwise, it has the typical 2 modes of stabilization, one being for normal use (vertical and horizontal shake prevention) and the other for vertical shake, used for panning.

Just need a little more practice with it.

1/60th panning with the 300...

[threeholerglory]

I have the Canon 300mm F4....in all honesty, I am not certain which "mode" it has whether it is two or three stops, but I have been able to shoot down to 1/25th with half decent results with little technique. Otherwise, it has the typical 2 modes of stabilization, one being for normal use (vertical and horizontal shake prevention) and the other for vertical shake, used for panning.

Just need a little more practice with it.

1/60th panning with the 300...

[Derf]

Crackin shot there!!! Some parts are soft and the window is sharp but this is because of the panning and low shutter rate.... KEEP PUSHING IT!!! Your good and I would hate to see what happens with practice! Use the things in this thread to get you better.....but you got it so far.

Please remember, I am being super critical!!! Both shots were keepers and I would have been proud to take them. It sounds like I am putting your work down in this thread, but it really is not like that. Keep going, we are already seeing great things from you.

Good topic, More pics!!!! :borat:

[threeholerglory]

Thanks for the input! All the input is greatly appreciated and none is taken negatively, only constructively. Perhaps I'll start a new thread for all panning shots...should be interesting!