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mirror lock?
Hi everyone, I have recently purchased a spotting scope and even though im using remote release there is still some camera shake, I read somewhere about locking the mirror up ? I can see it on the camera menu (d3100) and tried it just to see how it works but im still unsure if this is the right thing or was it something else
If it works, it's probably the right thing! 
If it doesn't, maybe your tripod isn't man enough for the job?
If it doesn't, maybe your tripod isn't man enough for the job?
fill a bag with sand or similar and drape it over the scope to help kill vibrations.
Quote:Didnt think of that hopefully some clear skies tonight to give it a go
What length exposures are you using? The moon and stars move surprisingly quickly, so are you sure your problem is shake as opposed to subject movement?
Also, if you can, mount the pod on soft ground or springy grass. Just out of curiosity, back when I used film, I exposed a shot for 17+ minutes next to a large road bridge crossing a river. The image was pin sharp despite the heavy traffic and the wind... and the pod was on a grass bank.
