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Feb 27, 2012 20:39:43 #
I have a respectable tripod, however, after I focus and press the shutter release button, my tripod shifts. Slightly down then up....I have made sure all the knob are tight. I do not understand why this is happening. Can be one of the reasons for many poor shots. does anyone else have this problem, or know what I may be doing wrong ? Thanks you
Feb 27, 2012 20:48:23 #
It could be the pressure of your finger when pressing down on the shutter release causing the camera to move. You might try using a remote shutter release.
Feb 27, 2012 21:26:00 #
Feb 27, 2012 21:40:09 #
michelleGD wrote:
I have a respectable tripod, however, after I focus and press the shutter release button, my tripod shifts. Slightly down then up....I have made sure all the knob are tight. I do not understand why this is happening. Can be one of the reasons for many poor shots. does anyone else have this problem, or know what I may be doing wrong ? Thanks you
Replace your "respectable" tripod with a sturdy one and/or invest in a $6.00 shutter release cord.
Feb 27, 2012 21:44:42 #
Feb 27, 2012 21:45:01 #
Feb 27, 2012 23:05:54 #
Check your VR setting. Turn it off. It may be introducing a subtle movement during the picture taking process. This is to counteract any movement when a camera is handheld. Since your respectable tripod is steady, you don't need the counter movement... Hope your tripod will earn back its respect. If not, it's time to let go.
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Feb 27, 2012 23:09:49 #
michelleGD wrote:
I have a respectable tripod, however, after I focus and press the shutter release button, my tripod shifts. Slightly down then up....I have made sure all the knob are tight. I do not understand why this is happening. Can be one of the reasons for many poor shots. does anyone else have this problem, or know what I may be doing wrong ? Thanks you
I have an old Tiltall brand tripod that I was having the same problem with. No matter how tight I turned the locking knobs there was still a little bit of play in the head. It turns out that there was a shim inside the riser tube that had worn out. I am speaking about the central tube that goes up and down when you raise or lower the camera. I solved it by removing the tube and putting some self adhesive velcro, the loop part, on the inside of the female part of the riser tube so that it acted as a shim. If that is too thick you could use some self adhesive felt.
Feb 28, 2012 06:01:40 #
I have a carbon fiber very expensive tripod and then I hang some bags of lead weights from the hook in the center and shoot mirror-up with a wireless remote. On windy days this is not perfect. Earthquakes are another story.
Feb 28, 2012 06:09:07 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
michelleGD wrote:
I have a respectable tripod, however, after I focus and press the shutter release button, my tripod shifts. Slightly down then up....I have made sure all the knob are tight. I do not understand why this is happening. Can be one of the reasons for many poor shots. does anyone else have this problem, or know what I may be doing wrong ? Thanks you
Either you are pressing really hard, or your tripod isn't very respectable. I can't see any other explanation. What happens when you use the self timer?
What camera, and what tripod?
Cheers,
R.
Feb 28, 2012 07:13:04 #
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Feb 28, 2012 07:33:05 #
michelleGD wrote:
I have a respectable tripod, however, after I focus and press the shutter release button, my tripod shifts. Slightly down then up....I have made sure all the knob are tight. I do not understand why this is happening. Can be one of the reasons for many poor shots. does anyone else have this problem, or know what I may be doing wrong ? Thanks you
Let me guess. You are using a long lens (i.e. 300mm) or more on that tripod for the first time. If so, long lens photography requires special attention to detail:
1)Higher ISO 800 or greater.
2)Cable or remote release.
3)Turn off the anti-shake feature.
4)Use the mirror lock up if you have it.
5)Turn the Exposure compensation down about 1.3 EV
I do not understand why (5) works but I discovered that it does. Pay attention to your histograms and make the needed adjustment.
Lets us know what works for you.
Feb 28, 2012 07:34:37 #
Just a thought, Have you ever noticed that a land surveyor never takes his finial reading with his hands on the transit, which sets on a very expensive tripod. I would invest in a shutter remote shutter release, it will make a difference
Feb 28, 2012 08:31:14 #
Feb 28, 2012 08:59:03 #
michelleGD wrote:
IT WAS THE VR SETTING !!!! THANK YOU ALL !!
Meaning that you had to turn it "off", right?
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