Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Not for the first time, we differ. To each his own. You are about the only bird/wildlife photographer in the world not using stabilised lenses, and it works for you, so that is fine. I think this keeps cropping up because of the completely different conditions we shoot similar subjects in. For me it is absolutely essential - I will never buy a long lens without VR ever again. It is unthinkable. YMMV. Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > >>Stabilisation is not over rated at all - it is essential: >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/_DSC6850.jpg.html >> >>1/60 at 380mm hand holding a Nikkor 200-400 lens, heavy stuff - the >>lens by itself weighs 3.3 kg...My gallery is filled with photographs >>that would not be there without Vibration Reduction. > > It's neither essential nor over-rated. ?There are many ways to reduce > camera shake, electro-mechanical stabilization among them. ?Each has its > advantages and disadvantages, whether it's essential or not depends on the > particular circumstances and personal preferences. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >