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Issue with Fuji Zooms and Tripod

Started Apr 1, 2020 | Discussions thread
Rightsaidfred
Rightsaidfred Senior Member • Posts: 2,179
Re: Issue with Fuji Zooms and Tripod

Kirth Gersen wrote:

Well, I found the solution. I'm a bit embarrassed to say it, but I will own up. When I mounted 55-200 on the tripod this morning, I noticed the slightest of wobbles, and noticed the ballhead was very slightly loose despite being as tight as I could make it. Taking off the camera, I got an Allen key, tightened it up o the tripod and.. no more shakes. Well significantly fewer shots with shake. And yes, of course you can get sharp photos on a tripod with low shutter speeds!

Thanks all of you who made constructive suggestions. I have certainly learned a lot more about the camera in the last 24 hours! One last, sharp shot of my garden ;).

Simple physics confirmed.

Could be worse

You're very welcome

Should you one day feel the urge to compare the sharpness of the XF 55-200, the XF 18-55, and the famous 56 f/1.2, at about 55 mm, I'd be interested

(Although I sometimes suffer from G.A.S., I haven't requested for my wife's approval on an investment in the 56 mm f/1.2 yet; I am impatiently waiting for the tests of the new Viltrox/Tokina prime lenses.)

Cheers,

Martin

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