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Related: About this forumTips on Photographing Hand-Held with Telephoto Lenses
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Tips on Photographing Hand-Held with Telephoto Lenses (Original Post)
elleng
May 2015
OP
Good tips, but I still almost always use a tripod or a monopod with telephoto lenses
Major Nikon
May 2015
#2
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)1. Good tips
Thanks.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)2. Good tips, but I still almost always use a tripod or a monopod with telephoto lenses
Lens stabilization is nice for times when you just can't use support, but I try to use it to the maximum extent possible. Even with the best technique you will still miss more shots and/or will be forced to shoot at a higher ISO than you might prefer.
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)3. #7 about the tripod collar is a little weird.
The rest is pretty good.
flamin lib
(14,559 posts)4. Or you could shoot with a 5 axis image stabilized camera.