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**iH1wMOhE** · 01-29-2009, 10:50 PM

I'd just like to clarify my response a bit as well...

My friend shoots with a 450D and has no problems with normal pictures from a reasonable distance at 1/100 or faster when just using his hands and reasonable breathing techniques. I've shot concert photos in the dark with weird lighting with my friend's 400D at varying distance with little or no problems at 1/120 and faster. My main camera is, of course, a lighter G9, but I've shot pictures just fine with only my hands on DSLRs.

Of course you use image stabilization, but that's a different animal entirely from using a tripod.

A nice compromise between a tripod and nothing at all is a monopod -- it's easy to just pick up and walk away, but gives you that extra bit of stability you may need if you're shooting with a telephoto lens at a distance.

edit:

I'd veto the flash in most situations... the last thing you want is to get kendoka pissed at you for distracting them by setting off the flash all the time. I've never been to an actual shiai, but most sporting events I've been to have prohibited flashes for just that reason... even bounce flashes.

01-29-2009, 10:50 PM	#18
iH1wMOhE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	I'd just like to clarify my response a bit as well... My friend shoots with a 450D and has no problems with normal pictures from a reasonable distance at 1/100 or faster when just using his hands and reasonable breathing techniques. I've shot concert photos in the dark with weird lighting with my friend's 400D at varying distance with little or no problems at 1/120 and faster. My main camera is, of course, a lighter G9, but I've shot pictures just fine with only my hands on DSLRs. Of course you use image stabilization, but that's a different animal entirely from using a tripod. A nice compromise between a tripod and nothing at all is a monopod -- it's easy to just pick up and walk away, but gives you that extra bit of stability you may need if you're shooting with a telephoto lens at a distance. edit: I'd veto the flash in most situations... the last thing you want is to get kendoka pissed at you for distracting them by setting off the flash all the time. I've never been to an actual shiai, but most sporting events I've been to have prohibited flashes for just that reason... even bounce flashes.
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