h00ligan Posted January 22, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted January 22, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I went out today to test the difference between using the thumbs up and not.. Â I have to do more testing as I also used the neck strap taught, but I was surprised (given the problems I've had with handholding below 1/60 with this camera) what came out with some of the suggestions. Â This is at 1/13 - 5.6 - 200. It's not meant to be a super shot.. I'm just posting here as an example of lower ss handheld technique.. which for me, with a slight genetic tremor is pretty good.. especially where I was not long ago with the x1. Â I plan on doing a better more detailed analysis of how much the thumbs up helps stability.. but my initial thoughts are.. 1 stop, roughly. I do not think the viewfinder works well with the thumbs up.. as parallax is worse.... I'll add more to this thread trying stabilizing to the eye without the thumbs up, and with the thumbs up and zombie mode with taught nexstrap.. as well as bandolier style with taught strap under the armpit, which seems to work well for me (height could matter though?). Â I'd like to see some examples you all may have of lower ss handheld, or any other tips you think work well. I may be off to the grand canyon tomorrow afternoon with only the x1. Â Andy - I know you don't want images here, but there are necessary for the tech. discussion imo. Feel free to pm me if you have a better solution, as I don't want to break any rules. Â This was shot in zombie / taught neckstrap mode. Adjusted and sharpened, but less sharpening than my normal action. I was a bit heavy handed on the clarity slider.. sorry - I'll watch out for that next time. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Hi h00ligan, Take a look here Slower ss handholding - and trying the thumbs up. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
phancj Posted January 22, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted January 22, 2011 Edward, Â Very sharp, no shake for sure! Â Cj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share #3 Â Posted January 22, 2011 Now I just have to see if the thumbs up actually has anything to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted January 22, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted January 22, 2011 Impossible to judge absence of camera shake from a small sharpened jpeg. This is one time when pixel-peeping is essential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share #5 Â Posted January 22, 2011 I'll upload some files and link so as not to break forum rules when I conduct further testing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted January 22, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted January 22, 2011 The thumbsup increases the usability of the x1. I now consider it essential. The ergonomics make the camera much easier to use(for me) slow speeds or daylight. Plus I no longer look like a zombie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted January 23, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted January 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I still shoot without handgrip/thumbs up and I adopt a semi-zombie position, in the sense that my hands are not extended fully, I keep it about a feet from my eyes. Â Frankly I do not care how I look, as long as I take what I see as good pictures. Thats the deal really, isnt it? Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted January 23, 2011 Share #8  Posted January 23, 2011 I still shoot without handgrip/thumbs up and I adopt a semi-zombie position, in the sense that my hands are not extended fully, I keep it about a feet from my eyes. Frankly I do not care how I look, as long as I take what I see as good pictures. Thats the deal really, isnt it?  CJ  Agreed. The non-zombie posture is an added benefit:). I also think it helps me get "more into the frame" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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