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Lens
> Telephoto
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This clip is an attempt to hold the
camera steady while shooting telephoto--but
the end result looks bad. That's because
it is impossible to hold the shot
steady when you shoot telephoto. The
professional's solution: use a tripod!
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The
second important characteristic of telephoto lenses
is this: Telephoto lens settings exaggerate camera
movement.
So if you handhold a camera and then zoom in, everything
will bounce around. This is something most amateurs
don't understand. It's one reason your uncle's videos
are so shaky and annoying.
If
this still isn't clear, think about the last time you
used a binoculars. Do you remember how the images bounced
around? Do you remember how fatiguing that was?
And
those fancy "steady-shot" controls on some camcorders
don't really solve this problem (although they do help
a bit). They come by a variety of brand names, but the
idea is the same--they purport to smooth out shaky camera
work. They DO work at wide angle settings, but when
you zoom in, their benefit is reduced.
As
a result, when shooting with a telephoto lens setting
(zoomed in) you should ALWAYS use a tripod. Again, never
shoot with a telephoto setting when handholding a camera.
Was I clear on that?
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