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2022-08-28 FLM Atlas II Tripod: Simple 2-Leg Full Height with Quick-Swap For Different Tripod Heads (UPDATED with reader comments)

2022-04-08 Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: Sharp with Gorgeous bokeh, a Steal for Sony Mirrorless

2022-04-06 Recent Experience on Fujifilm GFX100S on Focusing Precision and Accuracy in the Field

2021-12-30 Reader Comment: Fluid Heads for Video

2021-09-08 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Leica SL2

2021-07-16 Really Right Stuff BGFX100S Modular L-Plate for Fujifilm GFX100S

2021-05-15 Really Right Stuff Says that the Fujifilm GFX100S Bottom-Plate Weak Point is Address by L-Bracket

2021-05-03 Fujifilm GFX100S Sturdiness: Bottom Plate and Tripod Socket Not Exactly Sturdily Built

2021-04-15 Really Right Stuff L-Plates for Sony A1 and Fujifilm GFX100S

2021-03-17 Sony A1 Eye AF (Human) On Tripod, Static Target (Dolls)

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2018-07-11 Block Magnets: Mounting Items, Holding Power

Blur from Camera or Support

Sharpness loss by camera or support or technique..

1. Blur by Mirror Slap
2. Shutter Vibration / Shutter Shake vs Electronic First Curtain / EFC Shutter
3. Examples of Blur by Shutter Vibration / Shutter Shake
4. Blur Caused by Image Stabilization

Choosing Equipment

How to choose a camera, lenses, and the other stuff that’s worthwhile..

1. Planning for Sharp Images
2. Considerations in Selecting a Tripod
3. Specific Tripod Recommendations
4. Selecting a Tripod Head

How To Get Peak Sharpness With Perfect Focus

Focusing is more complicated than it first appears..

1. Bracket Your Focus
2. Rangefinder Focusing Aids

How To Banish Blur Whether Handheld or Tripod

Using your camera’s mirror lockup, self timer, and Live View features..

1. Mirror Lockup and Remote Release for Sharper Photos
2. Self Timer and Mirror Delay
3. Key Aspects of Tripod Stability
4. Live View Overview
5. Alternatives to Live View
6. Using Mirror Lockup With Canon DSLRs
7. Live View Settings With Canon DSLRs
8. Step-by-step Live View for Canon
9. Canon Silent Shoot Mode for Zero Vibration
10. Mirror Lockup and Self Timer on Nikon
11. Using Live View With Nikon DSLRs
12. Step-by-step Live View for Nikon
13. Mirror Slap in Live View Mode on Nikon
14. Seven Things Nikon Could Fix or Improve for Sharper Images

How to Test A Lens

How to verify a good sample and assess all aspects of lens performance..

1. Focusing Accuracy When Testing
2. Eliminating Camera Movement when Testing
3. Testing for Focus Shift and Secondary Color
4. Testing for Autofocus Accuracy

Research — Handheld Shooting

Research into sharpness of handheld images with and without image stabilization.

1. Handheld Sharpness
2. Comparing VR “Active” and VR “Normal”

Research — Tripods and Camera Technique

Stability of tripods and ballheads, controlling camera vibration, selecting equipment..

1. Overview of Tripod Stability
2. Tripod vibration and resonance
3. Mirror lockup vs Exposure Delay, focal length
4. Shutter Speed and Critical Sharpness on a Tripod
5. Sharpness on Light/Medium/Heavy Tripods
6. Sharpness with Mirror Lockup, Exposure Delay, VR
7. Shooting Technique: Steadying the Lens
8. Tripod Performance for Burst Shooting
9. Tripod Collars: Wimpy or Strong
10. General Conclusions on Tripods/Shooting

Leica SL

24-Megapixel vs mirrorless..

1. Leica SL: Focusing Errors in the Field

Gigapan Epic Pro

Gigapixel images, automated..

1. Gigapan Epic Pro Ergonomics
2. Images of the Gigapan Epic Pro Hardware

Really Right Stuff Carbon Fiber Tripods

Top-grade carbon fiber tripods for professionals..

1. Overview of Really Right Stuff
2. Construction and Build Notes
3. Image Gallery of Really Right Stuff Tripods
4. Notes on Field Use
5. Total Weight With Tripod Head (Field Use)
6. Minor Glitches
7. Thoughts versus Gitzo
8. Reader Comments

Nikon D850 Focus Stacking

Unprecedented support for focus stacking in full-frame DSLR..

1. Nikon D850 'Focus Shift shooting' feature for Easy Focus Stacking

Nikon D4

Nikon’s pro-body high speed low light wonder..

1. How Exactly is the D4 Better than a D800?

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon’s bread and butter telephoto zoom.

1. Main page
2. Loss of Focal Length at Close Range

Sony A900

The 24.6 megapixel Sony A900 digital SLR is compared with Canon’ top-of-the-line 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III. A field report including two comparisons with the Canon 1Ds Mark IIII, example images in color and black and white, and the Zeiss ZA 135mm f/1.8 Sonnar. Anti-Shake (SteadyShot) is assessed, as is noise behavior..

1. Ergonomics

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II

Ultra fast 200mm with gorgeous bokeh and high resolving power..

1. Overview of Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II

Nikon D3x 24.4-megapixel DSLR review

Includes: D3x resolution comparisons (res chart) with Nikon D3, Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, resolution comparison on outdoor shot with Nikon D3, large examples, large wildlife examples, Nikon 200mm f/2 VR on D3x, long exposure noise ISO series, D3x sensitivity on diffraction, D3x dynamic range at ISO 100 vs ISO 50, D3x vs D3 color and noise..

1. Shooting Mode Issues

Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E

Ultra wide tilt/shift lens.

1. Usage and Gear Tips for Making Stitched Images

Landscape Photography at Wide Apertures

Escape the banale postcard look by shooting landscapes at f/1.4 or f/0.95..

1. Shooting Tips

Stimulating your photographic creativity

Approaches to making fresh new images..

1. Leave the Tripod Behind

Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS

Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS .

1. Canon 100mm f/2.8L: Main Page
2. Canon 100mm f/2.8L: Conclusions

Canon 200-400mm f/4L IS

Canon’s versatile super telephoto..

1. Overview of Canon 200-400mm f/4L IS
2. Examples: Silver Canyon Bighorn Sheep
3. Field Observations on Image Stability
4. 400mm: Image Stabilization On vs Off
5. 350mm Aperture Series: Radio Antennas

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

Tamron’s ultra wide to medium fast zoom..

1. Overview of Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
2. Tamron 15-30mm vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G [Bad Sample] (Pescadero Creek, Nikon D810)
3. Image Stabilization on Tripod Destroys Sharpness (Nikon D810, Dark Rocks)

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports

Extraordinary optical efforts for outstanding performance..

1. Overview of Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports

Sigma Telephoto APO Macro Lenses: 150mm, 180mm

Sigma’s fast telephoto APO macro lenses..

1. Image Stabilization
2. APO.chromatic: Sigma 180 and 150 + Leica 180/2.8, Voigtlander 180/4 + Nikon 70-200/2.8 VRII

Sigma Super Tele Varifocal 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S

Sigma’s fast an flexible moderate super telephoto..

1. Overview of Sigma 120-300mm
2. Aperture Series: Water Bottles (Canon 5DM3, 300mm)

Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 28mm f/4.5 HM Aspheric

Wide angle tilt/shift lens at 28mm..

1. Movements of PC-TS Super-Angulon 28mm f/4.5 HM Aspheric

Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D IF-ED

Nikon’s workhorse 200mm macro lens, and not just sharp at close-ups!.

1. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

Compact and lightweight travel-friendly telephoto..

1. Overview: Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

Relatively compact super-telephoto zoom..

1. Introduction to Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

Nikon Ultra Wide Zooms

Comparing Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR, 17-35mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8, 18-35mm, 24-70mm f/2.8 along with Nikon 20mm f/3.5, 24mm f/2, 28mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 AIS, and more..

1. Overview of Comparisons
2. Overview of Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-5.6 vs Nikon 16-35 f/4 VR

Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS Super Telephoto

A review of Canon’s 800m f/5.6L IS super telephoto, with high performance that demands technical mastery to use well..

1. Using the Beast on a Tripod
2. Image Stabilization: Not Always a Win
3. Conclusions

Canon 200mm f/2L IS USM

A review of Canon’s 200mm f/2L mini super telephoto. Not just for sports, it makes a great landscape lens..

1. Image Stabilization (IS) on a Tripod

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

A review of Canon’s new 70-200mm zoom, along with comparisons to other models and the 200mm f/2L IS. Extensive comparisons at multiple focal lengths..

1. Notes on the Mosaic Crops

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II

A review of Canon’s new 100-400mm zoom.

1. Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II (Overview)

Canon Ultra-wide Zoom Lenses: 17-40 and 16-35

Comparing the Canon 17-40mm f/4L and 16-35mm f/2.L II..

1. Comparison at 21mm with Zeiss ZE 21mm Distagon

Hartblei 40/80/120mm SuperRotators

Medium format Zeiss glass in Hartblei precision tilt/shift lens barrels!.

1. Introduction
2. Stitching with the 40/4

Medium Format Magazine

Articles written for MediumFormat.com..

1. Maximize Image Quality with Shot Discipline, Part 3: Eliminating Camera Vibration, Handheld Shooting (January 2019)
2. Multi-Frame Stitching and Panoramas (November 2019)

Fujifilm GFX100 Sensor Stabilization / IBIS

Sharp images at low shutter speeds..

1. Fujifilm GFX100: Image Stabilization (IBIS) Destroys or Damages Images on Tripod

Pentax 645D 40-Megapixel Medium Format DSLR

A price/performance breakthrough?.

1. Blur from the Shutter at 300mm

Pentax 645Z Overall

50-Megapixel Medium Format DSLR with Live View.

1. Shutter Vibration: Landscape and Portrait Orientation, 90mm

Leica S Examples

Examples and comparison from the various lenses.

1. Examples: Golden Gate Bridge

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .

1. Comparison: 21/2.8 and 25/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 24/1.4G

28mm f/2 Distagon

An artist’s drawing tool..

1. Resolution Chart

Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon

Fast high performance APO wide angle..

1. Size and Weight Considerations

100mm f/2 Makro-Planar

King of bokeh! Corner-to-corner sharpness, world class..

1. Comparison to Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR

135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar

Beautiful bokeh, razor sharp, superb color correction..

1. APO Behavior vs Leica R APO 100/2.8 and 180/2.8

Zeiss LensSpire Articles

Articles written for Lenspire.ZEISS.com..

1. Focusing Zeiss DSLR Lenses For Peak Performance, PART ONE: The Challenges
2. Focusing Zeiss DSLR Lenses For Peak Performance PART TWO: Tips and Best Practices for Sharply Focused Images
3. Getting Started with Focus Stacking
4. Macro and Close-up Shooting, Especially Outdoors
5. Zoom Lens or Prime? 135mm
6. Astrophotography Tips, Especially with Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon

Recommended Photo Gear

Stuff I use..

1. Save your neck—replace that OEM strap
2. Carrying Gear in the field: a Daypack for Cameras/Lenses + Water/Food/Clothes

Tripods and Related

Tripods and items for technical excellence..

1. Recommended Tripods (overview)
2. Recommended Small and Lightweight Tripod
3. Recommended Medium Size Tripod
4. Recommended Sturdy/Tall Tripod
5. Arca Swiss Cube geared head
6. Burzynski Ballhead
7. Tripod Head for Super Telephoto Lenses — Wimberly WH-200
8. Acratech GP-S and GP-SS Ballheads
9. Camera Plates for Small Cameras

Binoculars

What to look for in a binocular, plus reviews..

1. Mounting Binoculars To a Tripod For Ease of Viewing
2. Carl Zeiss Photoscope 85 T* FL spotting scope digital camera

Misc Reviews

Miscellaneous reviews..

1. Three Different Tripods — Gitzo, Manfrotto, Oben

Lens and Camera Issues

Good stuff and not so good stuff..

1. Lens Mount Damage and Misalignment
2. Reducing Digital Camera Noise Using Multiple Exposures

Ask Lloyd Chambers

Questions and answers on photography and computers and more..

1. Ultra-wide Zeiss 21mm or 24mm Tilt/Shift lens?
2. All about lens adapters for Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc

Photo Tips

Photography Hints and Tips..

1. White Balance Tools
2. Shooting Tip: Use Mirror Lockup
3. A brief glossary of photographic terms

Hartblei 40/80/120mm SuperRotators

Medium format Zeiss glass in Hartblei precision tilt/shift lens barrels!.

1. Introduction
2. Stitching with the 40/4

Canon lenses

Overview and assessments of Canon lenses.

1. Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS Super Telephoto

Nikon lenses

Overview and assessments of Nikon lenses.

1. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED
2. Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED

Nikon D200 vs D2x

Vintage 2006 comparative review of Nikon D200 vs Nikon D2x..

1. LensEvaluations

Nikon Z7 Overview, Setup, General

Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..

1. Nikon Z7 Configuration: Custom Settings Menus

Nikon Z7 IBIS and Focusing

Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..

1. Autofocus Accuracy: Pinpoint AF vs Magnified Live View Reference

Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

Ultra high speed normal lens, flagship of the line..

1. Introduction to Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

Sony A1 Eye AF

Eye autofocus with humans, animals, birds..

1. Eye AF, Camera on Tripod, Static Subject (Dolls)

Sony Alpha A7R III

Attention to details: a solid upgrade over the A7R II..

1. Sony A7R III: Detailed List of Settings
2. Sony A7R III: Programming the Custom Function Buttons C1/C2/C3/C4, etc

Sony Alpha A7R II

Attention to details: a big upgrade over the A7R..

1. Button Customization for Sony A7R II and Siblings
2. Sony A7R II Field Usage Notes
3. Electronic First Curtain Shutter Vibration Assessment
4. Examples: Dana Lake, Dana Glacier Part 1, 'Approach' (Zeiss Batis)

Sony Alpha A7R

Full frame compact mirrorless with interchangeable lenses..

1. Sony A7R Impressions vs RX1R
2. Sony A7R Focal Plane Shutter

Sony Alpha A7R Shutter Vibration

Vibration from the shutter highly damaging to image sharpness..

1. Sony A7R Shutter Vibration
2. Mitigating Sony A7R Shutter Vibration
3. A7R Shutter Vibration, Reader Comments
4. Sony A7R Shutter Vibration at 55mm (Dolls)
5. Sony A7R Shutter Vibration at 50mm (Chart)
6. Sony A7R Shutter Vibration at 90mm with Mass Mitigation (Chart)
7. Sony A7R Shutter Vibration at 55mm (Wine Bottle Label)
8. A7R Shutter Vibration at 135mm
9. A7R Shutter Vibration at 180mm
10. A7R Shutter Vibration at 280mm

Sony Alpha A7 II

Sensor stabilized 24MP full-frame..

1. Sony A7 II @ 180mm: Focusing and Field Shooting (Leica 180/2.8 APO)

Lens adapters, tripod mounting, alternative lenses via lens adapter.

Shutter vibration (or not)..

1. Usage on a Tripod
2. Lens Adapters, Lens Mount, ASTAT Lens Tripod Foot

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon ZA

Fast and gorgeous moderate wide angle Zeiss design..

1. Examples: Bad Sample Lens #2, Skew/Asymmetry (A7R II)

Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar

Compact normal lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless..

1. Aperture Series: Red Barn (Sony A7R)

Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aspherical

Ultra high grade performer at a modest price..

1. Voigtlander 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Defocusing when Angled Up/Down

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS

Wide mid-range zoom targeted at video shooters..

1. Overview of Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Hand-holdable super telephoto zoom..

1. Introduction to Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

Hand-holdable super telephoto zoom..

1. Introduction to Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS

Hand-holdable super telephoto zoom..

1. Introduction to Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS

ALLVIEW—Any Lens Live View Camera

Eliminating the camera body barrier— any kind of lens with Live View EVF and LCD.

1. Using a Small Camera with a Heavy Lens on a Tripod

Fujifilm Finepix X100

The best compact big-sensor digital camera yet?.

1. Really Right Stuff Camera Plate and Grip
2. Reader Comments 2

Nikon Coolpix A

Fixed 28mm lens with APS-C sensor free of anti-aliasing blur with wonderful color..

1. Design and Usability

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1 / RX1R

Full frame camera in an ultra-compact body with or without anti-aliasing filter..

1. Accessories
2. Hand Grip and Tripod Mounting

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO

Super telephoto with superb bokeh and color correction..

1. Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO Overview
2. Tips for Getting Sharp Images

Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S.

High performance super telephoto..

1. Overview of Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S.
2. Examples: Cedar Breaks National Monument

Olympus E-P1 micro-4/3 camera

Great image quality, but....

1. Ergonomics and Build Quality
2. Operation

Sony NEX-7 and NEX-5N

24 or 16 megapixels in a compact body with APS-C sensor..

1. Lens Selection and Recommendations
2. Avoiding Subtle Damage to the NEX Lens Mount

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Outstanding ultra wide angle performer..

1. Examples: Down Low and Near-Macro (A7R II)

Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar

Manual focus telephoto lens for full-frame mirrorless..

1. Panoramic Stitching with Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Sonnar

Autofocus portrait lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless..

1. On a Tripod With SteadyShot / Image Stabilization = Damaged Sharpness (Sony A7R, Through the Boulders)

Leica X2

Leica’s large-sensor 'affordable' compact camera..

1. Ergonomics

Leica M Typ 240 Usability Issues

Specific issues affecting usability..

1. Usability: EVF in Use
2. Usability: Bottom Plate and Tripod Mounting

Leica M9: User’s Guide and Review

High resolution digital rangefinder.

1. Ergonomics and Usability

Leica 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s widest prime lens..

1. Notes: 18/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

A discontinued but excellent 24mm..

1. Notes: 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

Leica 75mm f/1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH

Leica’s ultra high grade and ultra fast modern short telephoto..

1. Leica 75mm f/1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH, Introduction

Leica 90mm f/2.4 (2.5) Summarit-M

Leica’s compact 90mm for the M..

1. 90/2.4 Summarit vs 90/2 APO-Summicron: Pescadero Creek Grass and Moss (M240)

Shooting Leica R Lenses on Leica M

General discussion of R lenses on M..

1. Leica R-Adapter M Overview
2. Mitigating Vibration Caused by the M240 Shutter

Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH

Compact lens for portraiture or similar..

1. 90/2 APO vs 100/2.8 APO-Macro: Barcroft Blue Building (M240)

Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

World’s best mid-range telephoto lens..

1. Adapting to Canon or Nikon or Sony
2. vs Sigma 150/2.8 APO, 180/2.8 APO, Voigtlander 180/4 APO, Nikon 70-200 VR2 (D800E, Rulers)

Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R

Compact and ultra high performance long telephoto..

1. Introduction: 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R
2. Examples: White Mountains
3. Aperture Series: Telephone Poles and Snowy Peak (M240)

ALLVIEW— Any Lens Live View Camera

ARCHIVAL MATERIAL. Eliminating the camera body barrier— any kind of lens with Live View EVF and LCD, and especially Leica M-mount.
HISTORICAL, please see Guide to Mirrorless..

1. Using a Small Camera with a Heavy Lens on a Tripod

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2022

2022-08-28 FLM Atlas II Tripod: Simple 2-Leg Full Height with Quick-Swap For Different Tripod Heads (UPDATED with reader comments)

2022-04-08 Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: Sharp with Gorgeous bokeh, a Steal for Sony Mirrorless

2022-04-06 Recent Experience on Fujifilm GFX100S on Focusing Precision and Accuracy in the Field

2021

2021-12-30 Reader Comment: Fluid Heads for Video

2021-09-08 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Leica SL2

2021-07-16 Really Right Stuff BGFX100S Modular L-Plate for Fujifilm GFX100S

2021-05-15 Really Right Stuff Says that the Fujifilm GFX100S Bottom-Plate Weak Point is Address by L-Bracket

2021-05-03 Fujifilm GFX100S Sturdiness: Bottom Plate and Tripod Socket Not Exactly Sturdily Built

2021-04-15 Really Right Stuff L-Plates for Sony A1 and Fujifilm GFX100S

2021-03-17 Sony A1 Eye AF (Human) On Tripod, Static Target (Dolls)

2021-03-10 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Sony A1 — Brackets from Sony A7R IV fit, but with limitations

2021-03-08 Fast and Reliable SDXC Camera Card Storage for Fujfilm GFX100S, Batteries/Charger, Tripod Mounting

2021-03-03 The Most Useful and Practical Telephoto for Wildlife Might Be the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO

2020

2020-12-16 Really Right Stuff L-bracket for the Leica M10/10R/10M

2020-12-16 Heading Out to Shoot with The Leica M10-R and Leica M10 Monochrom

2020-06-07 Reader Question: Medium Format Camera for Macro Photography + Tripod for Macro Photography

2020-06-07 Reader Question: Low-Height Tripod for Macro Photography

2020-04-17 Reader Comment/Question: Image Stabilization and Sharpness, Monopod vs Tripod

2020-02-28 FOR SALE: Hasselblad XPAN II with 30mm f/5.6, viewFinder and center filter, case plus 45mm f/4 with polarizer, Sony A7R III, Leica M Lenses, Leica M240

2020-02-13 Abandoned the Arca Swiss Cube, Switched to Acratech Pano Head

2019

2019-11-24 FOR SALE: Lloyd’s Sony A7R III with Really Right Stuff L-Bracket

2019-11-17 Capturing Parallax-Free Panoramas using the Really Right Stuff PG-02

2019-11-17 Abandoned the Arca Swiss Cube, Switched to Acratech Pano Head

2019-08-24 Gigapixel Stitched Images and Panoramas with the Really Right Stuff PG-02 on the Really Right Stuff TFC-24L Tripod

2019-08-23 Fujifilm GFX100 Sensor Stabilization (IBIS): Beware Destruction of Image Sharpness on a Tripod

2019-08-01 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Fujifilm GFX100

2019-04-02 Panoramic Stitching with the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar

2019-02-02 Reader Comments on the Panasonic S1R System

2018

2018-12-01 Really Right Stuff Now Shipping L-Plate for Nikon Z7 + Which Generic Plates are Best

2018-11-18 Hasselblad H6D-100C on Really Right Stuff Gear

2018-10-19 Thoughts on My Injured Knee, Aging, and Native Lenses Weighing 1/3 As Much as Preferred Option

2018-08-30 Really Right Stuff Accepting Pre-Orders for Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 L-Plate

2018-07-28 Really Right Stuff Introduces Mark II Tripod Design, Such as the TFC-24L

2018-07-25 Hasselblad PR: “Real World” Comparison: Nikon D850 with Decrepit Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Compared Without Format Equivalence or Validation of Basics

2018-07-10 Really Right Stuff “Shorty” Tripod

2018-06-28 Luxli Cello RGBAW LED Light: Great in My Sprinter Van, iPhone Controls it, My Daughter Loves It

2018-06-26 Using Really Right Stuff Mini Ballheads to Mount Cineo Matchbox Lights in my Sprinter Van

2018-05-25 Leica 75mm f/1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH

2018-05-20 Really Right Stuff Big Moving Sale

2018-05-14 Loving the Luxli Cello RGBAW LED Light, Perhaps Not for Its Designed Purposes (yet), in my Sprinter Van it Solves a Need

2017

2017-12-23 Tripod Vibration and Resonance

2017-12-04 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Nikon D850: Two Choices, Including One-Piece Ultralight

2017-12-04 Mounting Cineo Matchbox Lights Magnetically using Really Right Stuff BH-25 Mini Ballhead, eg in Mercedes Sprinter Van

2017-11-23 Thoughts on Field Shooting the Nikon D850, even though Nikon Degraded D850 Operability vs D810 + Nikon D850 vs Sony Mirrorless Usability

2017-11-22 Cineo Matchbox: Bought 3 of them for my Mercedes Sprinter Photography Adventure Van, Really Right Stuff BH-25 Attaches Them Almost Anywhere

2017-10-31 Why I Prefer the Really Right Stuff “L” (Extra Tall) Tripods

2017-10-29 Why do User Manuals for High-End Cameras Tell Nothing Useful?

2017-10-16 Reader Comment: Really Right Stuff Ultra Pocked Pod

2017-09-29 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Nikon D850: Now Shipping, with Alternative Ultralight Plate Coming soon

2017-09-25 Nikon D850: Arriving Sept 26

2017-09-20 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Nikon D850: Shipping this Week

2017-09-19 Nikon D850: a Few More Cameras are Trickling In and Shipping to Customers

2017-09-15 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Nikon D850

2017-07-23 Reader Comment: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED and Image Stabilization on a Tripod

2017-07-21 Sony A7R II Tripod Use: IBIS Damages Image Sharpness as it Always Has

2017-06-20 Leica M10 Coming This Week

2017-05-19 Converting a Really Right Stuff Center Column TQC-14 to a TFC-14

2017-05-18 Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Tripod Foot for Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

2017-05-16 Reader Question: Really Right Stuff Tripod Choice

2017-05-15 Really Right Stuff Panorama and Gimbal Heads, Plus New “Shorty” Tripod

2017-03-25 Really Right Stuff Panorama and Gimbal Heads, Plus New “Shorty” Tripod

2017-02-03 In My Hands: Really Right Stuff L-Plate for Hasselblad X1D

2017-01-26 Really Right Stuff L-Plate for Hasselblad X1D

2017-01-10 Really Right Stuff Leveling Base TA-3 for TVC 3-Series Tripods + Reader Comments

2017-01-07 Reader Question: Sensor Pixel Density, Oversampling

2016

2016-12-15 Reader Comments: Stitching and Panoramas

2016-12-15 Diglloyd Deal Finder: New Search Feature

2016-11-28 Really Right Stuff: Free Shipping for a Few Days + a Price Increase

2016-11-20 Frosty Shooting

2016-10-02 Reader Report: Arca Swiss Cube Clamp Falls Apart

2016-09-20 Reader Comments: Really Right Stuff TFA-01 Ultra, Gimbal Head

2016-09-10 Really Right Stuff TFA-01 ULTRA Pocket Pod: Get Down Low with Ratcheting Legs, 3 Heights

2016-08-31 Arca Swiss Cube: my 3rd Gearing Failure (from impact damage)

2016-08-25 Sony A7R II IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) Destroys Sharpness on a Tripod

2016-08-02 Sigma sd Quattro Here: X3I Files Introduce Ultra High Dynamic Range (SFD) mode.

2016-07-13 Exemplary Turnaround Time for Repairs/Maintenance of Gear: Really Right Stuff TVC-24L Tripod

2016-07-05 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Pentax K-1, Leica SL

2016-02-29 Really Right Stuff TFA-01 Pocket Pod: Get Down Low, Supports Heavy Load

2016-01-08 Really Right Stuff TFA-01 Pocket Pod

2015

2015-12-10 REALLY RIGHT STUFF® PG-01 Compact Gimbal Head

2015-08-30 Reader Question: Sony A7R II with Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar

2015-08-23 Sony In-Body-Image-Stabilization (IBIS) aka SteadyShot: Is There a Downside?

2015-08-07 Really Right Stuff L-bracket for Sony A7 II and Sony A7R II

2015-07-22 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Canon 5DS / Canon 5DS R (B5DS-L Set)

2015-07-06 Sony A7R II, Sony A7R III, Sony A7R IV with Zeiss Otus and other Lenses

2015-07-01 Nikon Announces 2 New Super Telephotos

2015-06-15 Really Right Stuff Base Plate and L Bracket for the Leica M Typ 240 Fits the Leica M Monochrom Typ 246

2015-05-24 Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Sonnar Caution: Sony SteadyShot Destroys Sharpness on a Tripod

2015-04-01 Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD: Image Stabilization Aperture Series on Tripod, Showing Sharpness Damage

2015-04-01 Beware of Image Stabilization on a Tripod

2015-02-22 It’s 2015: Where Does Leica M Stand?

2015-02-11 Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Hyper Zoom

2015-01-12 Reader Questions: Fujifilm X system, Sony A7x Discounting and 4K Video, Arca Swiss Cube Geared Head

2014

2014-10-22 Notched Gears: Arca Swiss C1 Cube Geared Tripod Head

2014-09-04 FOR SALE: Nikon D800E with RRS L-Bracket, Canon Lenses, Olympus SHG, Pentax K3

2014-08-04 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Nikon D810 Coming Soon

2014-08-03 External Power with Solar Charger for Sigma DP Merrill

2014-07-24 A conversation with Ming Thein on the Pentax 645Z and Nikon D810 and More

2014-05-13 My Most Important Publication: Making Sharp Images

2014-02-16 Really Right Stuff TVC-44 Heavy Duty Tripod — Usage Notes

2014-02-15 Readers Comment on the Sony A7 / A7R

2014-01-16 Update on Sony A7R Shutter Vibration

2014-01-06 Really Right Stuff TVC-44 Heavy Duty Tripod For Pullups and More

2013

2013-12-20 Sony A7R Shutter Vibration: Can it Be Mitigated by Sony via Firmware Behavioral Change?

2013-12-12 Really Right Stuff Plate / L-Bracket for Sony A7R / A7

2013-12-01 Sony A7R: Lens Support and Lens Mount Torque with Adapted Lenses (Sag, Warp Potential, Shutter Vibration)

2013-10-25 Leica M240: Shutter Vibration Appears to Damage Image Sharpness

2013-10-13 Really Right Stuff Tripod Mounting Plate for Leica R to M Adapter

2013-10-09 Leica R to M Lens Adapter

2013-10-03 Canon 200-400mm

2013-09-09 Sony RX1R: My Preferred Shooting Configuration

2013-09-08 Leica X Vario with Handgrip: Really Right Stuff B9 Plate is Ideal, Versatile

2013-08-08 Sony RX1R Needs Tripod Mounting and a Good Grip: Really Right Stuff L Bracket

2013-07-31 Is the Full Frame DSLR the New Medium Format? What do DSLRs Lack?

2013-06-11 Really Right Stuff Base Plate and L Bracket for the Leica M Typ 240

2013-06-07 Really Right Stuff BXE1 Grip and L Plate Set for Fujifilm X-E1

2013-04-29 Mounting the Sony NEX-7 to a ballhead (tripod)

2013-04-26 Nikon Coolpix A Camera Plate (that does not block battery/card door)

2013-04-25 Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Distagon and Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Planar for Sony NEX and Fuji X (and Sony NEX-7 L Plate)

2013-04-23 Really Right Stuff BX100 Base Plate for Fujifilm X100S / X100

2013-04-19 A Camera Plate for the Leica M Typ 240

2013-04-09 Leica M Typ 240: Bottom Plate Design

2013-04-06 Camera Plates for Tripod-Mounting Small Cameras (Sony RX100, Nikon Coolpix A and similar)

2013-04-02 Nikon Coolpix A Initial Comments

2013-03-23 Reader Comment: Sigma DP3 Merrill

2013-03-22 Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED VR

2013-03-14 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Sigma DP1 / DP2 /DP3 Merrill with Grip

2013-01-12 Notched Gears: Arca Swiss C1 Cube Geared Tripod Head, Now Repaired

2013-01-01 Notched Gears: Arca Swiss C1 Cube Geared Tripod Head

2012

2012-12-05 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Sigma DP1 / DP2 Merrill

2012-10-26 Really Right Stuff Plate with Grip for Olympus OM-D E-M5 — Field Experience

2012-09-18 The New 24-Megapixel Leica M240 from Photokina is a GAME CHANGER for Leica Users

2012-09-17 24-Megapixel CMOS Leica M (Typ 240)

2012-08-29 Really Right Stuff Plate with Grip for Olympus OM-D E-M5

2012-07-18 Really Right Stuff TQC-14 Series 1 Compact Tripod — In the Field

2012-06-07 Really Right Stuff L-Plates for Tripod Mounting the Nikon D800/D800E and Canon 5D Mark III

2012-05-11 Reader Comment: Arca Swiss Cube Geared Tripod Head

2012-04-29 Really Right Stuff TQC-14 Series 1 Compact Tripod

2012-03-12 Gitzo Tripod Failure (Reader Report)

2012-02-06 Reader Comments — Acratech Ballheads

2012-02-01 Acratech GP-ss Ballhead Specs

2012-01-30 Reader Comment: Acratech GP Ballheads

2012-01-27 Acratech Ballheads — Small, Light, Full-Featured, Robust

2012-01-05 Sony NEX-7: Really Right Stuff tripod collar for Sony Alpha lenses to E-mount L-bracket

2011

2011-12-26 Tripod Choice for Leica M9

2011-12-12 Cold Wet and Windy: the Right Gear Makes the Difference

2011-09-12 Fuji LH-X100 Lens Hood + Really Right Stuff L-plate and Grip for X100

2011-08-20 Reader Comments on Focusing, Live View, Really Right Stuff Tripod

2011-07-19 Really Right Stuff Carbon Fiber Tripods TVC-24L and TVC-34L

2011-07-18 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Fuji Finepix X100

2011-06-15 Three Different Tripods — Gitzo, Manfrotto, Oben

2011-03-01 Reader reports on Gitzo tripod failure

2011-02-27 Gitzo 3540 XLS Tripod Failure — Tripod Foot Falls Off In The Field

2010

2010-05-23 Gitzo 1531 tripod — medium size all-arounder

2009

2009-11-25 New Nikon 70-200 VR II coming

2009-04-03 Gitzo GT0530 carbon fiber tripod failure

2009-02-05 Recommended tripod head — Arca Swiss Cube geared head

2008

2008-08-24 How I carry my Lenses, camera and tripod: Daypack, etc

2008-08-16 Ken Rockwell’s site

2007

2007-08-03 Gitzo GT3540XLS carbon fiber tripod first impressions

2007-08-02 Gitzo GT3540XLS carbon fiber tripod

2007-07-05 No tripod ≠ no pictures

2007-07-02 Really Right Stuff L-bracket update

2007-07-01 Really Right Stuff L-bracket for Canon 1D Mark III

2007-06-22 Really Right Stuff

2007-05-07 Ballheads

2007-05-02 The costs of a DSLR

2007-04-22 Sachtler ENG 2 CF tripod

2007-04-22 Photographic daypack: the North Face “Recon”

2007-04-22 Ballheads