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Jan 13, 2019 10:56:45   #
sergiohm
 
The OMD-E 1 Mark II with Panasonic 100-400 mm works well due to The Olympus fantastic IS and my right hand shakes a lot, also camera grips help a bit.
Good luck

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Jan 13, 2019 11:00:33   #
Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM
 
markngolf wrote:
I still have not found a satisfactory solution to the slight Parkinson's in my right hand. It is worst when focusing and shutter release. I bought a wired cable release and that is quite helpful when the Sony is mounted on a tripod because I can use my left hand. I seem to manage at 200 - 300mm focal length, but beyond that, holding steady is impossible. I've not yet tried BBF, but I have my doubts about that scenario. The worst shake is with my index finger at shutter release. In the past, I found with my Canon DSLR's, wearing a hand strap helped. I have one for the Sony arriving tomorrow via Amazon. Here's the one I ordered: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTWF9ZI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not necessarily looking for suggestions, but I'm open to recommendations. I'm just sharing more of this issue with my friends at UHH. I'll report results after tomorrow. I don't up give easily.
Thanks for visiting,
Mark
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Have you tried just using the ten second delay w/ the tripod?

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Jan 13, 2019 11:08:31   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Thank you for the suggestions. I do have a Sony wired remote that works well when activating with my left hand and when the camera is mounted on a tripod. I'll try the newly purchased hand strap later today. If that does not prove to be satisfactory, I'll begin trying some of the other suggestions, including yours. I appreciate the invitation to PM you. You'd get along with my son-in-law who has a PHD in physics and works for the USGA.
Thank you so much!!!
Mark
olemikey wrote:
The remotes I have (Vello Freewave Fusion Basic) have a hot shoe style mount on both units, transmitter and receiver, so I can use the transmitter/trigger mounted, or simply slip it off the shoe attachment on the bracket and hand hold it. You could also mount the receiver in the hot shoe of the camera and just have the transmitter on the bracket, that would shrink the footprint even more. They are also easy to take apart and modify for almost any configuration.

Velcro would be another option if your units do not have the hot shoe attachment on the transmitter too, or some simple modifications. The whole rig is roughly 1.3 X wider than the camera body itself. so it is still quite compact. There are some cradles and mounting brackets that might be better, you'd have to look at them and see what floats your boat. If you would like to discuss refining something along these lines, PM me and I'd be glad to assist with a design effort - you never know what two heads might come up with! I'm retired so it would be no imposition to me, and I'm big on DIY....
The remotes I have (Vello Freewave Fusion Basic) h... (show quote)

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Jan 13, 2019 11:14:59   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
The delay is an excellent idea but not with all venues. For example photographing wildlife, which is one of my favorites. Thanks for the suggestions and feedback.
Mark
Cykdelic wrote:
Have you tried just using the ten second delay w/ the tripod?

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Jan 13, 2019 11:21:33   #
johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio
 
A very weak wrist, and a loss of feeling due to a removed brain tumor. mt concern is dropping the camer which is most probable while changing the lens or putting the camera on a tripod. i am going to buy the safety strap that goes around the wrist.

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Jan 13, 2019 11:26:32   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
markngolf wrote:
I still have not found a satisfactory solution to the slight Parkinson's in my right hand. It is worst when focusing and shutter release. I bought a wired cable release and that is quite helpful when the Sony is mounted on a tripod because I can use my left hand. I seem to manage at 200 - 300mm focal length, but beyond that, holding steady is impossible. I've not yet tried BBF, but I have my doubts about that scenario. The worst shake is with my index finger at shutter release. In the past, I found with my Canon DSLR's, wearing a hand strap helped. I have one for the Sony arriving tomorrow via Amazon. Here's the one I ordered: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTWF9ZI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not necessarily looking for suggestions, but I'm open to recommendations. I'm just sharing more of this issue with my friends at UHH. I'll report results after tomorrow. I don't up give easily.
Thanks for visiting,
Mark
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Sony has a downloadable app that let's you tell your camera to shoot. I'm not sure if it works with the rx10 or not but it us a Sony. It might not be good in church, the library, or museum but maybe many other places? It may other negative baggage that might preclude you using it, but... I have trouble using hand straps because my stiff joints won't let me reach the shutter button with my hand strapped tight to the camera. If I wear it with the strap loose enough for firing, I'm uneasy about dropping the camera. I'm wondering if you can assign the shutter to another button that will let you fire it with your thumb as in back button focus. I haven't tried that. "War's hell." Hang in there.

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Jan 13, 2019 11:29:47   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
gessman wrote:
Sony has a downloadable app that let's you tell your camera to shoot. I'm not sure if it works with the rx10 or not but it us a Sony. It might not be good in church, the library, or museum but maybe many other places? It may other negative baggage that might preclude you using it, but... I have trouble using hand straps because my stiff joints won't let me reach the shutter button with my hand strapped tight to the camera. If I wear it with the strap loose enough for firing, I'm uneasy about dropping the camera. I'm wondering if you can assign the shutter to another button that will let you fire it with your thumb as in back button focus. I haven't tried that. "War's hell." Hang in there.
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I've got to give up the urge to type on my phone - same reason - uncontrollable bhfinger. Sorry about the errors. Hopefully the errors are somewhat intuitive. I meant to say, "it is a Sony." ...and, "it may HAVE other baggage that would preclude," etc.

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Jan 13, 2019 11:30:19   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Thanks for the feedback. Good luck with the wrist strap.
Mark
johnst1001a wrote:
A very weak wrist, and a loss of feeling due to a removed brain tumor. mt concern is dropping the camer which is most probable while changing the lens or putting the camera on a tripod. i am going to buy the safety strap that goes around the wrist.

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Jan 13, 2019 11:31:43   #
PhotosRfun
 
I also shake, I use a stabilizer strap with my camera mounted on a light weight monopod that is placed in a small pocket on the strap. Hope the strap you ordered works for you, if not check out the Hand-Held-Helper at:
www.coolcameragadgets.store

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Jan 13, 2019 11:34:11   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
I appreciate the information. I had no problem with the typos.
Thanks. If none of the suggestions or the new hand strap does not works, I may look into your suggestion.
Thanks for caring enough to respond!!
Mark

gessman wrote:
I've got to give up the urge to type on my phone - same reason - uncontrollable finger. Sorry about the errors. Hopefully the errors are somewhat intuitive.

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Jan 13, 2019 11:36:50   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
It may have possibilities. Wow! Thanks for the suggestion.
Mark
PhotosRfun wrote:
I also shake, I use a stabilizer strap with my camera mounted on a light weight monopod that is placed in a small pocket on the strap. Hope the strap you ordered works for you, if not check out the Hand-Held-Helper at:
www.coolcameragadgets.store

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Jan 13, 2019 11:51:35   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
markngolf wrote:
I appreciate the information. I had no problem with the typos.
Thanks. If none of the suggestions or the new hand strap works, I may look into your suggestion.
Thanks for caring enough to respond!!
Mark
may look into that


Also, to offset loss of important shots there's one other thing I do if a shot is critical is to shoot short bursts with raised shutter speed and iso to just below the bad noise threshold to enhance my chance of getting at least one good image out of the bunch, even if I have to use denoise software but I would expect you're way ahead of me on this. I'm not too proud to do what I have to in overcoming age related issues like tremors. Good luck with it. You'll figure it out. I'll be 82 in a few days so it's not a guessing game with me.

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Jan 13, 2019 12:14:02   #
Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA
 
You are a great photographer Mark. Just some very simple suggestions.
Your monopod might make the difference. And even with a light video head it might help.
This is a little crazy I do a lot of video. I have my a7s II in this cage. The wooden handle has a shutter
control. You dont need the rails and the bottom stuff. Their are a number of simpler ones
online. Just a thought. This is the the Title handheld camera rig. Be aware some of these are heavy.



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Jan 13, 2019 12:19:53   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Thanks, Tom! It may a bit overkill for my issue. Up to this time, I have not done video. Maybe in the future.
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Mark
Tom Daniels wrote:
You are a great photographer Mark. Just some very simple suggestions.
Your monopod might make the difference. And even with a light video head it might help.
This is a little crazy I do a lot of video. I have my a7s II in this cage. The wooden handle has a shutter
control. You dont need the rails and the bottom stuff. Their are a number of simpler ones
online. Just a thought. This is the the Title handheld camera rig. Be aware some of these are heavy.

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Jan 13, 2019 12:23:26   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
We are almost "soul mates". I'll be 82 on 2/3/19. Old guys rule!
I do use burst mode.
Mark
gessman wrote:
Also, to offset loss of important shots there's one other thing I do if a shot is critical is to shoot short bursts with raised shutter speed and iso to just below the bad noise threshold to enhance my chance of getting at least one good image out of the bunch, even if I have to use denoise software but I would expect you're way ahead of me on this. I'm not too proud to do what I have to in overcoming age related issues like tremors. Good luck with it. You'll figure it out. I'll be 82 in a few days so it's not a guessing game with me.
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