Weekly Poll: Upper or Downer

[obstacle20]

I've found that I switch-hit depending on which camera I use. On my old school 35mm film camera I'm an upper, but with my compact little digital I'm a downer.

This whole "upper" and "downer" thing is weirding me out a bit, not gonna lie. All I can think of is vs.

Yep, I'm the newbie here. You don't haze the new kids in this forum, do you?

[candleman]

the "UPPER" comes from the old days i believe.. when binding folders the page must always be readable from the right.

[Digidave]

Yep, I'm the newbie here. You don't haze the new kids in this forum, do you?

We'll take it easy on ya! You're from South Dakota, for cryin' out loud!! You've probably have had a rough life up to this point. Why make it any worse. You guys got indoor toilets yet?

Sorry! You walked into it. Welcome to DPS

[Hugmann]

Most of the time I shoot upper. Not sure if being left handed is the reason for this. When shooting some sports shots [grandkids] I will use the downer position and my right eye. This helps me see when more of the action. I miss those old sports frame viewers on a 4x5 press camera.

[corry]

new battery grip owner as well so upper i "think".

[Laurence]

I had to think about it for a second but I am a downer.

[peach1828]

I seem to be in the minority here, but I'm a downer too. Strange... and I'm right-handed too so I don't know why I feel more comfortable holding the camera that way.

I'm getting a kick out of this whole upper/ downer thing. Makes it sound like we're doing a bad thing... lol.

[hotpink]

The majority of the time i'm a downer lol

but depending on the shot, it could go either way

[Sunday0303]

Downer. Read somewhere that you hold the camera steadier, and it's more natural for me.

[jolenetara]

Upper.

Actually, when I first saw the pictures, I was about to vote downer, but I went to grab my camera just to check which way I automatically held it- shutter on top- I might take the odd one with the shutter on the bottom, but I feel I just have more control with the shutter on top. Never actually hold my camera like the man in the photos though- tend to be a two-hander.