Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/10

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Subject: [Leica] Image Stabilization revolutionises telephoto available light?
From: Sipulmanjones@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:39:13 EDT

Does anybody have any experience with the new Image Stabilization lenses? I'd love to hear Erwin's take.

The arrival of Canon's 70-200 f2.8 Image Stabilization lens has made me wonder whether the new IS technology has completely changed the ways in which telephoto lenses can be used for Leica-style available light documentary (people doing stuff) photography. The Leica R user can get high quality results at f2.8 at 1/250 (or f2.0 at 1/250). This is pretty marginal in terms of having enough exposure for people doing stuff in heavy shade, or in interiors in daylight - even at ISO 400-800.

If the Canon Image Stabilization technology really does deliver high quality results at several stops below what you would normally expect the telephoto available light situation is very different - giving two to three stops advantage. With 200mm, f2.8 at 1/60 or 1/30 the main problem will be subject movement.  (Of course the R user could just get up close with an 80/1.4, whilst the Canon lens forces you to keep your distance because of its startling white livery!)

On the face of it, the Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS lens on a quiet EOS5 looks like a strong combination for Leica-style photography with a telephoto.

Simon, Boston MA.

 
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