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Are there any cameras that dont break the bank but also have decent stabilization? Ive used a tripod in the past with one of my dads old cameras (No idea what kind of Canon, but i know it used film). However, the tripod only helpped so much as the pictures were still blurry.

I've noticed recently that my tremmors have been getting worse. And would like to at least say I tried to get into this hobby before I'm unable to keep soup on my spoon.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

You don't even need stabilization/vibration reduction, you just need a faster shutter speed (and/or better light/light sensitivity). VR/IS/whatever the company calls it can help, but if you can set exposure to 1/125 or 1/250, that should be fast enough to negate the tremors. If it isn't, bump up the ISO setting and open your aperture as wide a possible, then set it to a faster speed - if that is still too slow, you can look at getting faster lenses (lower aperture) or adding more like with a flash, reflector, or studio lighting.

When you are using a tripod, use a remote shutter to eliminate vibration completely (even if you didn't have tremors, a remote shutter is still a good idea when you're using a tripod).

You can get cheap used or refurbished DLSRs online, but if you're using a film camera, another thing that will help you is switching to a higher speed film (try at least 400 ISO). If you're on a budget, look at used prime lenses - they'll have a very wide aperture for not a lot of money. They are available for film and digital cameras alike!

Sorry to hear about your tremors and I hope this advice was helpful, keep shooting! I think you'll find having a remote shutter or release makes a big difference. If you have an old film camera, it most likely has a mechanical shutter release. If you aren't sure, post the camera model and one of us can probably help you find something.