How many of you guys confidently shoot with the M11 at focal lengths >= 90mm without motion blur?

[wolan]

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Besides that:

Do you use the 1/2F rule? Have you used very long focal lengths, up to 200mm? 

Thank you

Cheers.

Edited January 8, 2023 by wolan
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[lct]

2 hours ago, wolan said:

Do you use the 1/2F rule? Have you used very long focal lengths, up to 200mm?

1/2f yes but i didn't shoot above 135mm yet. Here with Tele-Elmar 135/4 handheld at 1/320s.

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Edited January 9, 2023 by lct

[hmzimelka]

I find that the mechanical shutter rather easily contributes to a slight motion blur to images.

I can easily use shutter speeds 1/1 Focal length with electronic shutter. I have much less success with 1/2 Focal length with the mechanic shutter. Maybe it's my technique but I don't know what the issue is. 

So far used up to 135mm, but not often.

[DenverSteve]

I guess 40 years of professional photography, most without any type of stabilization, IBIS, autofocus, power-zoom...... great technique stills the camera including stance, holding the camera properly, proper breathing, smooth shutter release...... It's always worked.  Anyone can do it with proper technique and experience.  It's tougher on the M cameras because the body is so small, any lens cantilevered off the front, wants to move. Something as simple as pressing the shutter-release button on the Ms, can make a great deal of difference. 

Edited January 10, 2023 by DenverSteve

[Harout62]

No Issues here , been doing it since 1978 

[jaapv]

22 hours ago, DenverSteve said:

I guess 40 years of professional photography, most without any type of stabilization, IBIS, autofocus, power-zoom...... great technique stills the camera including stance, holding the camera properly, proper breathing, smooth shutter release...... It's always worked.  Anyone can do it with proper technique and experience.  It's tougher on the M cameras because the body is so small, any lens cantilevered off the front, wants to move. Something as simple as pressing the shutter-release button on the Ms, can make a great deal of difference. 

Indeed especially the technique of pressing the shutter is important. Remove any soft release or shutter toadstool, it is the worst thing for motion blur. Then rest your index finger on the shutter collar (it is there for a reason) and you’ll find that the tip of your finger rests on the shutter button. The slightest twitch of your finger will take the image. DON’T JAB !!! 

[charlesphoto99]

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It’s also important that your long lenses are properly calibrated. My 135 APO, purchased used, recently started falling apart. Sent it to DAG who said somebody in the past used the wrong screws to fix it, and he had to drill them out. Anyway, it came back, and I couldn’t believe the focusing range I now have at the long end, i.e. infinity is a lot farther away than it was before (the lens had been focusing about a meter off). Anyway, with good technique on and M10-R, 1/2 or even 1/1.5 is entirely doable - for ultra sharp results 1/3. I’m assuming the 11 wouldn’t be that far off. Of course, if you want to stop fast action, than one needs to shoot 1/1000 and above. M10_R, 135mm APO below from a moving car. 

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[FlashGordonPhotography]

Have my camera set to 1/f. No problems at all at any focal length for me.

Gordon