Comments on: Tripod Stability Tests, Part II http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576 Not a photo blog, but sometimes I play one on TV Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha by: Andrew S http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576#comment-9498 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:44:09 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576#comment-9498 This reminds me of a high school science fair experiment (in a good way!) This reminds me of a high school science fair experiment (in a good way!)

]]> by: Alexander Kiel http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576#comment-9202 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:58:20 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576#comment-9202 First: Thank you for this big test. I can imagine how long it takes to get all this things done. But as you want critique on this - here is mine: <em>Shutter Speed</em> If you have the time, please test at the most sensible shutter speed. <em>Test Target</em> I don't like your test target. I don't like the idea to use a laptop screen. It is a highly unusual target in praxis terms. It has unusual contrast and some sort of blowing highlights. I understand that it is the most simple way to get a test target, but I don't think it is the best. And you are testing here one of the best possible tripods of the world. So I think you should by some test target or even print something. To drive a conclusion how much a good tripod contributes to sharpness, it would be good to do some outside tests in a windy environment. I think that than the cheap tripod won't look so good even with the best technique. <em>Multiple Shots</em> As you said it yourself. I think this is a must. Taking multiple samples is one basic principle of doing tests. First: Thank you for this big test. I can imagine how long it takes to get all this things done. But as you want critique on this - here is mine:

Shutter Speed If you have the time, please test at the most sensible shutter speed.

Test Target I don’t like your test target. I don’t like the idea to use a laptop screen. It is a highly unusual target in praxis terms. It has unusual contrast and some sort of blowing highlights. I understand that it is the most simple way to get a test target, but I don’t think it is the best. And you are testing here one of the best possible tripods of the world. So I think you should by some test target or even print something.

To drive a conclusion how much a good tripod contributes to sharpness, it would be good to do some outside tests in a windy environment. I think that than the cheap tripod won’t look so good even with the best technique.

Multiple Shots As you said it yourself. I think this is a must. Taking multiple samples is one basic principle of doing tests.

]]> by: Michael Menichetti http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576#comment-9160 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:30:15 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-09-18/576#comment-9160 Although tripod stability not on the top of my list for bedtime reading, it's really nice to you always seem to be able to spend time on things you enjoy. I wish I could find more time for fun projects... Although tripod stability not on the top of my list for bedtime reading, it’s really nice to you always seem to be able to spend time on things you enjoy. I wish I could find more time for fun projects…

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