camera people... minimum shutter speed for non-tripod (camera in hand) use?

[pennylane]

At what shutter speed do you consider it safe to hold a camera in your hand and get nice non-blurry pics?

 

[NutBucket]

1/60.

 

[halik]

1/40,
if youre good you can do it slower. Hold you breath and push your elbows in your stomach

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
1/60.

1/60 is your best bet. 1/40 if you can lean on something, or have a really steady arm. Most of my cameras are all metal and wiegh a ton, so my arm isnt as steady as it could be.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: NutBucket
1/60.

1/60 is your best bet. 1/40 if you can lean on something, or have a really steady arm. Most of my cameras are all metal and wiegh a ton, so my arm isnt as steady as it could be.

I think I have more trouble with my S200 then I do with my EOS.

 

[pennylane]

Do you resort to flash if you can't get it to 1/60?

 

[Crimson]

Use the inverse rule... if you have a 50mm lens, assume 1/50th of a second.. Using a telephoto? 200mm would require around 1/200th...

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Crimson
Use the inverse rule... if you have a 50mm lens, assume 1/50th of a second.. Using a telephoto? 200mm would require around 1/200th...

Hmm, never heard this rule. I guess I haven't run into that situation using my telephoto before.