Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/26

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Subject: [Leica] Canon 800mm IS
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Fri Dec 26 18:57:07 2008
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Doug,
Nikon's latest iteration, VR2, can work with tripods.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 5:25 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net <
wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> wrote:

> rob mcclure
>
> > I believe you are correct about turning off IS when on a tripod.  Even
> > my lowly 28-135IS came with instructions to do so for the reasons you
> > mentioned.
>
> I thought the newer IS systems can work with a tripod?  Sure would make
> sense, I'd not want to hand-hold a 10 lb lens with a 3 degree angle of
> view.  It's challenging enough keeping it pointed at the subject when using
> a monopod.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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