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 05/04/2007 06:36:10 AM · #1
I am going to be shooting a kids soccer game over the weekend. It is only under 6's so they don't move very fast. Which would be the best mode to set my 70-200 f2.8L IS lens to Mode 1 or Mode 2?

Thanks in advance
 05/04/2007 07:11:26 AM · #2
Mode 1.

Mode 2 is for motion panning, as it provides stabilization along an axis perpendicular to the direction of panning.
 05/04/2007 07:13:30 AM · #3
Thanks Nick

Have you had your camera fixed yet?
 05/04/2007 07:16:00 AM · #4
Yep, Mode 1 is going to stabilise best for this. If you are in full sun, your shutter speeds will probably fast enough that the IS may not even be particularly significant, but at full zoom, it will be handy to know it's there. (although someone's bound to argue that IS is great all the time, which is true)
05/04/2007 07:45:22 AM · #5
It is going to be in the early morning (9.30am) and we are heading into winter here so the sun isn't very strong at this time but the sun will come into play as the field the kids are playing has the spectators facing directly into the sun. (we aren't allowed on the other side of the field).
 05/04/2007 07:50:10 AM · #6
Originally posted by surfdabbler:
Yep, Mode 1 is going to stabilise best for this. If you are in full sun, your shutter speeds will probably fast enough that the IS may not even be particularly significant, but at full zoom, it will be handy to know it's there. (although someone's bound to argue that IS is great all the time, which is true)


IS is great to use all the time...

:P
 05/04/2007 07:51:32 AM · #7
Originally posted by doctornick:
Mode 1.

Mode 2 is for motion panning, as it provides stabilization along an axis perpendicular to the direction of panning.


However, with Soccer, being a horizontal sport, Mode 2 would be better. IMO.
 05/04/2007 08:46:52 AM · #8
I shot some t-ball the other day with my lens (just got it last week) and while it was sunny, shutter speeds ranges from 1/1600 to as slow as 1/500 (f2.8 to 5.6, ISO 100, sunny outfield to shady dugout).

IS was not needed. While it can't hurt to use it - it might! FIrst, it chews the battery 20% faster. Second, read the book - canon recomends .5 (as in 1/2) second to let the IS stabilize or you may get a blurry shot.

So for sports don't use IS.

Look at it this way - IS is for slow shutter speeds...you're shooting SPORTS - IS won't help with subject motion blur - so if the shutter is so slow you need IS for camera shake you won't be getting good shots anyway as the kids will be blurred!
 05/04/2007 09:21:41 AM · #9
Turn off the IS to shoot sports. Your shutter speeds should be well above any shutter speed that IS will be helpful, and actually can cause softness in your photos if used. SS for sports even kids sports should never fall below 1/250 and preferred above 1/400 at these shutter speeds you should have 0 need for IS with the lens stated.

MattO
 05/04/2007 09:24:28 AM · #10
I agree with Prof_Fate. Keep your shutter speed up, and turn IS off. The stabilization time of the IS system could very well *cause* some blur when you quickly grab a shot, if you fire before the IS has a chance to stabilize.
Now, if you want to get creative and include blur, then set IS for mode 2 and drop the shutter speed way down, and do some horizontal motion panning.
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