HOW TO HANDHOLD A LARGE TELEPHOTO LENS

This video is a short quick tip on the proper technique for holding a large lens. If you have ever wondered how pros get such sharp photos hand held with giant lenses this quick tip is the key. Now, that being said, I shoot with this lens on a tripod as much as I can but sometimes when shooting sports or in other quick moving situations I need to go handheld this is the technique that has pulled me through for over 40 years!

[richardainsworth]

Very useful reminder Kirk. Especially about the elbow information.

[dgbrownnt]

I was about to try and explain this to someone, but your video does it so much better! (She's about to buy that same lens)

[nigtou]

I just bought a lense like the one you just showed us. Can't wait till it gets here. Thank you for showing me the proper way.

[KarlwithaC]

This is an awesome tip. I'm guilty of using the "elbow out" position! Thanks for uploading this!

[timtee]

Spot on Kirk, that’s a great help, I was trying to grip the tripod bracket when it was rotated under the lens but it wasn’t that flash for the brace position...

[JEZeke]

Precise and concise, Mr. Williamson. I just recently bought a Sigma 100-400mm to test out with my 7D Mk2. I'm looking forward to testing out the beast using the hand holding techniques. I just want to feel more free taking photos of wildlife without the constraints of a tripod ( even though they're an essential tool when using huge telephoto lens and for wildlife photography).

[JanineMKartist]

I have small hands and even though the canon rf 24-70 isn’t a long lens it’s heavy. Just ordered a harness strap but do you have tips for me with that given my smaller petite hands and finding the lens heavy? I have a monopod and tripod but sometimes I will need to hold it.

[whoeverwhoever]

I just got the Sony 100-400 mm GM lens. Jesus, i have never been able to shoot a sharp pic, even just a stay still object while handholding it. I can't always carry a tripod. How did YouTube people get sharp pics of birds without tripod? What's the setting?
Thanks

[AlainLafleche]

Good support if you don't want a blurry image :-) Thanks Kirk

[Enrique-the-photographer]

I like my system better Kirk, I rest the XF 100-400 on my mother in law’s shoulder, just like a bazooka (LOL), my wife just saw the comment, I’m sleeping on the couch tonight. Stay safe.

[MrGixxer]

You're putting all that weight on the camera body's mount when you're not holding the lens