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Does a zoom lense always need tripod ?

Started Dec 24, 2015 | Questions thread
Dave Throgmartin
Dave Throgmartin Contributing Member • Posts: 878
Re: Does a zoom lense always need tripod ?
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I agree with the others.  Using a tripod is not always necessary when using a zoom lens, but can be nice to do at times.

The main advantages to using a tripod IMO are:

1) Careful image composition - Typically I find for myself that the images are better composed when using a tripod.

2) Typically you can use ISO 100 unless it will cause motion blur because of the slow shutter speed - Want to shoot a landscape at f/11 to maintain deep depth of field and ISO 100 during the golden hour?  If you shoot hand held the camera will likely shake.  You can bump the ISO to compensate or open up the aperture.  Neither are desirable at times.

3) Sharpness is as good as your setup is capable of when using a tripod plus careful manual focusing or focusing using live view.  Phase detect autofocus (focus through the viewfinder) is not as accurate.

Regards

Dave

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