Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, You make a good point. You can't use that big boy without some kind of stick, so the IS would have to be compatible. Unless the IS is just marketing hype, which it couldn't be, could it? Rob On Dec 26, 2008, at 6:55 PM, 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 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web LIVE ? Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology - > http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information