Yay!! My First IS lens is here!!

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

08/13/2010 02:25:14 PM · #1

The wonderful postman just delivered my Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS!

Im sooooooooooooooooooo excited!

David Ey

Nikon D80

08/13/2010 02:48:19 PM · #2

If you don't like it, flip the switch off. :}

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

08/13/2010 03:09:50 PM · #3

Originally posted by David Ey:

If you don't like it, flip the switch off. :}

hahahahaha

Jedusi

08/13/2010 03:23:12 PM · #4

however remember to turn the IS off if it is on a tripod. Apart from that mine stays on all the time.

NiallOTuama

Google Pixel 2

08/13/2010 03:27:00 PM · #5

What's IS?

David Ey

Nikon D80

08/13/2010 03:29:52 PM · #6

Ask Bill Clinton

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

08/13/2010 03:32:31 PM · #7

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

What's IS?

It's not a what, it just IS:)

NiallOTuama

Google Pixel 2

08/13/2010 03:33:05 PM · #8

Originally posted by David Ey:

Ask Bill Clinton

Are his images stablised?

rodfulk

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

08/13/2010 03:33:47 PM · #9

Originally posted by Jedusi:

however remember to turn the IS off if it is on a tripod. Apart from that mine stays on all the time.

How does having it on affect the way it preforms on a tripod?

NiallOTuama

Google Pixel 2

08/13/2010 03:36:15 PM · #10

Originally posted by rodfulk:

Originally posted by Jedusi:
however remember to turn the IS off if it is on a tripod. Apart from that mine stays on all the time.

How does having it on affect the way it preforms on a tripod?

I guess it might just drain the battery or something?

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

08/13/2010 03:40:32 PM · #11

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

What's IS?

Image stabilizer :)

KristinaG

Canon EOS-7D

08/13/2010 03:43:42 PM · #12

I have that very same lens (and its the only other lens I have besides the kit lens)
I really enjoy it, and its broadened the range of photos I can get by such a big margin.

One thing though, make sure to turn off the IS when the camera is sitting on a tripod. My IS seems to invent camera shake when the camera is actually still and actually makes the photo more blurry sometimes.
This has only happened to me on super long exposures (20-30 seconds) on a tripod though.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/13/2010 03:48:42 PM · #13

Originally posted by Fiora:

Thats good advice thanks!!

Jedusi

08/13/2010 03:56:48 PM · #14

Originally posted by rodfulk:

How does having it on affect the way it preforms on a tripod?

IS is designed to actively counter movement by it's built in gyros - when you fix it solidly to something and activate the shutter (and hence the IS) it throws it into confusion as the only movement being produced is from the IS system itself trying to correct movement . . which isn't there.

Simple rule - if handheld you can leave it on (although there are those that advocate leaving it off on higher shutter speeds)

- if tripod mounted turn it off, but remember to turn it on again afterwards :- )

Ja-9

Nikon D750

08/13/2010 04:47:17 PM · #15

Originally posted by JustCaree:

The wonderful postman just delivered my Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS!

Im sooooooooooooooooooo excited!

that might have been my husband...oh, you don't live in FL do you...hmmmm

Ja-9

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/13/2010 04:49:49 PM · #16

Originally posted by rodfulk:

Originally posted by Jedusi:
however remember to turn the IS off if it is on a tripod. Apart from that mine stays on all the time.

How does having it on affect the way it preforms on a tripod?

I have VR (Nikon, Vibration Reduction) when you put the camera on a tripod and don't turn off the VR/IS the camera is looking for vibration/movement in the camera/lens...and can bugger up your pictures...otherwise if you are hand holding your camera and you have any movement going on (shake/vibration) the VR/IS takes it away...

rodfulk

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

08/13/2010 05:43:19 PM · #17

Originally posted by Jedusi:

Originally posted by rodfulk:

How does having it on affect the way it preforms on a tripod?

IS is designed to actively counter movement by it's built in gyros - when you fix it solidly to something and activate the shutter (and hence the IS) it throws it into confusion as the only movement being produced is from the IS system itself trying to correct movement . . which isn't there.

Simple rule - if handheld you can leave it on (although there are those that advocate leaving it off on higher shutter speeds)

- if tripod mounted turn it off, but remember to turn it on again afterwards :- )

Ok thanks for explaining that I do not have one nor have had the chance to use one. I did'nt know what would happen.

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/13/2010 05:48:08 PM · #18

Congrats. Nothing like a fresh, new piece of gear to motivate you. :)

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/13/2010 07:51:27 PM · #19

Have fun Carrie! Now go learn your lens, and kick some ass! ;-)

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/13/2010 07:55:15 PM · #20

Originally posted by snaffles:

Have fun Carrie! Now go learn your lens, and kick some ass! ;-)

Kick ass, kick ass... what have those poor little beasties ever done to you?... and you seem so gentle and kind too. :O)

Ray

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

08/13/2010 07:57:08 PM · #21

I never EVER had an IS lens or IS camera... I still have to hold my hands perfectly steady :-\

Happy for you though!

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

08/13/2010 08:26:43 PM · #22

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

I never EVER had an IS lens or IS camera... I still have to hold my hands perfectly steady :-\

Happy for you though!

Focus I got this at one heck of a deal.... I got the 18-55mm IS on the way... also got that at one heck of a deal!

Gotta love ebay!

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

08/13/2010 08:43:47 PM · #23

And another gear junkie is born.