Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/16
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At 6:39 PM -0700 6/15/03, Ted Grant wrote:
>Hi folks,
>Anyone out there used a gyro or motion stabilizer with a motor driven R8? Or
>any other camera in action? No I'm not talking about the Canon stuff so
>please don't even mention it! Thanks.
>
>I've been out on the lake two mornings shooting the Canadian National rowing
>team for Olympic selection and as calm as the water was, it wasn't calm
>enough with a couple of other power boats creating a wake we had to ride
>through.
>
>And hand holding a 280 2.8 with a 1.4 extender to make it a 400mm f4.0 the
>rockin' and rollin' was a little tough trying to keep things in focus and
>relatively stable. Not to mention our boat moving and the rowers moving, it
>was a tad wild trying to stay in focus and sharp negs. ;-)
>
>So I thought what's needed here is, "a camera gyro stabilizer" and I know
>just where to ask cause these guys have all the answers to the world's
>problems.Where else? . Right here! ;-)
>
>So how about it LUGNUTS? Anyone out there ever used one and how well do they
>work? If you have?
>Thanks,
>ted
I rented some years ago from Ken-Lab in the US a number of times for
aerial shots, but not recently. They worked very well and relatively
affordable, but are heavy and take a bit of getting used to so that
you plan your shots and don't have to fight them. They fight back!
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