Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -----Original Message----- From: Sipulmanjones@aol.com Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:39:13 EDT To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Subject: [Leica] Image Stabilization revolutionises telephoto available light? > 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. > <snip> > > 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. > <snip> > > 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. > I haven't used any IS equipment but a good way to stabilize long lenses without a tripod is a shoulder stock. I've gotten consistently good results at 1/125 sec with the 400mm f/6.8 Telyt: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/BLSK.HTM often 1/60 sec works well too: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/PRWA.HTM This is 30-year-old technology. The biggest disadvantage is that the shoulder stock causes security-types to jump all over you. - -- Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html