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06/29/2008 05:46:44 PM · #1 |
In a wild fit of ebay excitement I might have just splashed out on a new lens I can't strictly speaking afford... Specifically, this one. Should be with me on Tuesday - very excited!
This will be my first ever lens with IS and I want to make sure I can use it to its potential, so I have a couple of questions:
1) Do you leave IS on for all shots, even if the conditions make it unnecessary?
2) Exactly how effective is it - if for example you take the minimum shutter speed to be 1/focal length (35mm equivalent would make it roughly 1/40 to 1/160), how much slower is it possible to get the shutter?
Thanks a lot! :) |
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06/29/2008 06:08:44 PM · #2 |
| I love mine. As I get older, I get a lot less steady and I find it helps me immensely. I leave it on unless I'm using a tripod. I think you'll like it! As for what it can do - just try it out in different situations and see for yourself. Enjoy! |
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06/29/2008 06:29:59 PM · #3 |
I usually leave it on, except for when using a tripod.
The IS is very effective. I've done about 1/30 @ 200mm on a 1.6 crop. Not every shot comes out, but with a steady hand it's possible. |
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06/30/2008 01:10:59 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
I love mine. As I get older, I get a lot less steady and I find it helps me immensely. I leave it on unless I'm using a tripod. I think you'll like it! As for what it can do - just try it out in different situations and see for yourself. Enjoy! |
Cheers Deb! I don't yet know whether or not the lens is going to be for keeps - as we don't really do cheap nationwide rental in the UK this is the best way of checking a lens out really. I can't afford to keep this and the Tamron so it's going to have to impress me! Will post some shots as soon as I get the chance - I'm moving house tomorrow so it's all a bit mad at the moment.
Does anyone else have any advice on using IS? |
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06/30/2008 01:23:40 PM · #5 |
I've been able to get good results at 1/3 second on IS if I can position myself very steady. I've done this to get motion blur on a waterfall a couple times.
However, in most normal lighting situations with decent shutter speeds I find IS makes very little difference until you get out to 100MM or more.
Edit to add, I still leave it on unless shooting off a tripod though.
Message edited by author 2008-06-30 13:25:26. |
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