Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The instruction booklet, that comes with my Canon 400mm f4 DO IS USM lens, which was published in November 2006 states: "Set the stabilizer switch to OFF when you are taking pictures with a tripod" DO is Canon's multilayer Diffractive Optical element. It is new technology which allows the lens to be much smaller and lighter then normal lenses. It is a super sharp lens which I only use handheld in the field. The downside is that it's expensive. Len 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