What is the lowest shutter speed you can handheld without using VR?

[photobum]

Let's roll the drum....

For me it is 1/4 sec if I don't drink coffee that day. If I drink coffee, it is 1/8 sec.
I was using a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD and the images came out tack sharp.

[ultrazoom]

At which focal length for your 'records'?

[photobum]

Originally Posted by ultrazoom At which focal length for your 'records'?

At 200mm.

[dankar]

You must be a surgeon, for me 1/10 sec at 200mm.

[photobum]

Originally Posted by dankar You must be a surgeon, for me 1/10 sec at 200mm.

No.... I am a full-time photographer. However, I love to play "Pick-Up Sticks" with my siblings when I was younger.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by photobum Let's roll the drum.... For me it is 1/4 sec if I don't drink coffee that day. If I drink coffee, it is 1/8 sec. I was using a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD and the images came out tack sharp.

Depends on which body I use.. (yes, the mirror slap and the weight makes a whole lot of difference!!) Can be anything from 1/4" to 1/15" at 200mm.

[photobum]

I am using a Fuji S5 Pro or Nikon D200 with MB-D200. I can do similar shutter speeds with a Nikon F4s also.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by photobum I am using a Fuji S5 Pro or Nikon D200 with MB-D200. I can do similar shutter speeds with a Nikon F4 also.

You might be able to do better with D2X.

D70s cannot make it..

[photobum]

The 'balance' of the lens is very important too. I cannot handheld at such shutter speeds if I use a 18-200 with VR switch off.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by photobum The 'balance' of the lens is very important too. I cannot handheld at such shutter speeds if I use a 18-200 with VR switch off.

Yeah.. True. The lens too light.

[chanjyj]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Depends on which body I use.. (yes, the mirror slap and the weight makes a whole lot of difference!!) Can be anything from 1/4" to 1/15" at 200mm.

1 sec at 200mm on D2x with heavy lens

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by chanjyj 1 sec at 200mm on D2x with heavy lens

You'll probably get a useable image but it would be very hard to believe you can get it to be tack sharp.

[freezemaster]

i needed to be around 1/10 or 1/15 LoL

[megaweb]

Can you repeat the shot after running 100m dash.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by megaweb Can you repeat the shot after running 100m dash.

Reminds me of 300m rundown.. Don't even know if I can aim properly at what I'm going to shoot..

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by photobum No.... I am a full-time photographer. However, I love to play "Pick-Up Sticks" with my siblings when I was younger.

1/4 at 200mm is super steady leh. I think my best around 1/50 for 200mm

[photobum]

Originally Posted by megaweb Can you repeat the shot after running 100m dash.

Sorry.... I am Pes E9. So by right, I cannot run (nien kah peng). Medically excused.

[kezumix]

i can shoot handheld bulb mode for 30 secs

with tripod...

[ultrazoom]

Originally Posted by photobum Sorry.... I am Pes E9. So by right, I cannot run (nien kah peng). Medically excused.

Is that supposed to be the worst in the E category?

What's nien kah peng huh?

[photobum]

Originally Posted by ultrazoom Is that supposed to be the worst in the E category? What's nien kah peng huh?

Yes.... It means weak-legged soldier.