This is TOTALLY how you're supposed to hold a camera!

**TomTom** · 05-29-2016, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Outis

How did you find this?!

sherrvonne · 05-29-2016, 12:27 PM

Hmmm... Yes how did you come across that? I bought some retro dress patterns because I am a seamstress. I sewed 80% of my shirts, pants, dresses, and my children's clothes. .... I can reproduce that suit..... Any takers? Ha ha ha ha. I do not however plan on reproducing the camera handling.

fstopfanatic · 05-29-2016, 01:38 PM - **2 Likes**

I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm.

Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable.

**UncleVanya** · 05-29-2016, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by fstopfanatic

I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm.

Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable.

Just a thought - have you considered using an electronic cable release? You can tuck that into where you need it - perhaps even making a 3d printed grip like someone did here online - but make it to fit the electronic release.

fstopfanatic · 05-29-2016, 01:53 PM

Yes, I have thought that direction. But, to be honest, I'm quite comfortable shooting the way I've learned to do. I use a tripod at times, but not very often. I just bought a K-X off ebay with three lenses including a DA 55-300 ED. Included with the deal is a release which I will experiment with.

MarkJerling · 05-29-2016, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Forget the camera check out that nice looking jacket in the second photo with a belt & epaulettes, I used to have one like that in the 70's in brown corduroy!

Phil.

You're a braver man than me. I won't admit to owning anything corduroy ever!

**Des** · 05-29-2016, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by fstopfanatic

I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm.

Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable.

What a sensational story. I am ashamed to think I complain about the difficulty of holding the camera steady vertically.

I do hope you can get someone to take a photo of you doing this and share it with us.

Unregistered User 8 · 05-29-2016, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I won't admit to owning anything corduroy ever!

" Admitting " to it and " owning " it are the same thing Mark.

Do you have any photographs of yourself in that beige corduroy Safari suit hanging in the back of your closet ???

fstopfanatic · 05-29-2016, 08:35 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

What a sensational story. I am ashamed to think I complain about the difficulty of holding the camera steady vertically.

I do hope you can get someone to take a photo of you doing this and share it with us.

I found this one taken by my wife. Not the best view, but the general idea. Don't crucify me for being shot with a Fuji bridge camera. My wife loves the simplicity of her little Fuji.

MarkJerling · 05-29-2016, 08:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

" Admitting " to it and " owning " it are the same thing Mark.

Do you have any photographs of yourself in that beige corduroy Safari suit hanging in the back of your closet ???

Hell no!

**UncleVanya** · 05-29-2016, 08:41 PM - **1 Like**

Somewhere there is a set of pictures of me wearing a POLYESTER leisure suit - I was about 12 and it was the height of fashion. I should burn those someday so that no one is subjected to them...

---------- Post added 05-29-16 at 11:42 PM ----------

Originally posted by fstopfanatic

I found this one taken by my wife. Not the best view, but the general idea. Don't crucify me for being shot with a Fuji bridge camera. My wife loves the simplicity of her little Fuji.

I can't imagine how you did it in the manual focus era. Wow. That is impressive. I can imagine if we got the release worked out then you'd have problems because the dual control wheels are also on the wrong side.

fstopfanatic · 05-29-2016, 08:48 PM - **2 Likes**

My motto in life was you can't do it, if you don't try. Lord knows I tried lots of things most said I couldn't do. The only thing I ever really failed at was trying to tie my own shoes, of all things. Now we have Velcro, who needs shoe laces lol.

**TomTom** · 05-29-2016, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by fstopfanatic

My motto in life was you can't do it, if you don't try. Lord knows I tried lots of things most said I couldn't do. The only thing I ever really failed at was trying to tie my own shoes, of all things. Now we have Velcro, who needs shoe laces lol.

That's a great motto, one that I need to take to heart.

fstopfanatic · 05-29-2016, 08:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Here are a couple shots I took last September in Yellowstone NP.

**ChaseTheLight** · 05-29-2016, 09:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fstopfanatic

I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm.

Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable.

Exacta made a fully lefthanded camera in the '50's, Left shutter, left wind lever. Heavier than a brick and very clumsy to use. Not because of the lefthandedness. Konica had an optional left side shutter release on the FT-1 model. Had a built-in motor drive as well. Easy to load with one hand. I set up several veterans with right side disabilities with that unit.

05-29-2016, 12:16 PM	#16
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Originally posted by Outis Am I right, guys? How did you find this?!

05-29-2016, 08:35 PM - 3 Likes	#24
fstopfanatic Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Akron, Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Originally posted by Des What a sensational story. I am ashamed to think I complain about the difficulty of holding the camera steady vertically. I do hope you can get someone to take a photo of you doing this and share it with us. I found this one taken by my wife. Not the best view, but the general idea. Don't crucify me for being shot with a Fuji bridge camera. My wife loves the simplicity of her little Fuji. Last edited by fstopfanatic; 07-27-2016 at 11:39 AM.

05-29-2016, 08:58 PM - 4 Likes	#29
fstopfanatic Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Akron, Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Here are a couple shots I took last September in Yellowstone NP. Last edited by fstopfanatic; 07-27-2016 at 11:39 AM.

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05-29-2016, 12:27 PM	#17
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Hmmm... Yes how did you come across that? I bought some retro dress patterns because I am a seamstress. I sewed 80% of my shirts, pants, dresses, and my children's clothes. .... I can reproduce that suit..... Any takers? Ha ha ha ha. I do not however plan on reproducing the camera handling.

05-29-2016, 01:38 PM - 2 Likes	#18
fstopfanatic Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Akron, Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm. Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable.

05-29-2016, 01:47 PM	#19
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by fstopfanatic I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm. Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable. Just a thought - have you considered using an electronic cable release? You can tuck that into where you need it - perhaps even making a 3d printed grip like someone did here online - but make it to fit the electronic release.

05-29-2016, 01:53 PM	#20
fstopfanatic Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Akron, Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Yes, I have thought that direction. But, to be honest, I'm quite comfortable shooting the way I've learned to do. I use a tripod at times, but not very often. I just bought a K-X off ebay with three lenses including a DA 55-300 ED. Included with the deal is a release which I will experiment with.

05-29-2016, 02:23 PM	#21
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by gofour3 Forget the camera check out that nice looking jacket in the second photo with a belt & epaulettes, I used to have one like that in the 70's in brown corduroy! Phil. You're a braver man than me. I won't admit to owning anything corduroy ever!

05-29-2016, 04:08 PM	#22
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by fstopfanatic I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm. Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable. What a sensational story. I am ashamed to think I complain about the difficulty of holding the camera steady vertically. I do hope you can get someone to take a photo of you doing this and share it with us.

05-29-2016, 05:23 PM	#23
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by MarkJerling I won't admit to owning anything corduroy ever! " Admitting " to it and " owning " it are the same thing Mark. Do you have any photographs of yourself in that beige corduroy Safari suit hanging in the back of your closet ???

05-29-2016, 08:37 PM - 1 Like	#25
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by pjv " Admitting " to it and " owning " it are the same thing Mark. Do you have any photographs of yourself in that beige corduroy Safari suit hanging in the back of your closet ??? Hell no!

05-29-2016, 08:41 PM - 1 Like	#26
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Somewhere there is a set of pictures of me wearing a POLYESTER leisure suit - I was about 12 and it was the height of fashion. I should burn those someday so that no one is subjected to them... ---------- Post added 05-29-16 at 11:42 PM ---------- Originally posted by fstopfanatic I found this one taken by my wife. Not the best view, but the general idea. Don't crucify me for being shot with a Fuji bridge camera. My wife loves the simplicity of her little Fuji. I can't imagine how you did it in the manual focus era. Wow. That is impressive. I can imagine if we got the release worked out then you'd have problems because the dual control wheels are also on the wrong side.

05-29-2016, 08:48 PM - 2 Likes	#27
fstopfanatic Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Akron, Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	My motto in life was you can't do it, if you don't try. Lord knows I tried lots of things most said I couldn't do. The only thing I ever really failed at was trying to tie my own shoes, of all things. Now we have Velcro, who needs shoe laces lol.

05-29-2016, 08:50 PM	#28
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Originally posted by fstopfanatic My motto in life was you can't do it, if you don't try. Lord knows I tried lots of things most said I couldn't do. The only thing I ever really failed at was trying to tie my own shoes, of all things. Now we have Velcro, who needs shoe laces lol. That's a great motto, one that I need to take to heart.

05-29-2016, 09:34 PM - 1 Like	#30
ChaseTheLight Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Longview WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	Originally posted by fstopfanatic I could make you all laugh a little if I had a photo of me holding my K200D. I only have one arm, my left one. Any nobody I can find seems to make cameras with a shutter button on the left side. So I have basically cradle the bottom of the lens in my palm and trip the shutter with my middle finger coming up from the base of the camera. Looks kooky, for sure, but I still do OK even handholding shots with my 55-300 at 300mm. Thank God that auto focus came about. Manual focusing with my Super Program I used for many years was a chore, but doable. Exacta made a fully lefthanded camera in the '50's, Left shutter, left wind lever. Heavier than a brick and very clumsy to use. Not because of the lefthandedness. Konica had an optional left side shutter release on the FT-1 model. Had a built-in motor drive as well. Easy to load with one hand. I set up several veterans with right side disabilities with that unit.