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Subject: [Leica] M Lenses on GF-1
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:45:40 -0700
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Does the new Pana 7-14 have OIS?
I asked the folks at the booth at PMA if the sound on the GF1could be 
disabled.
They said no.
Has anyone found a go around, or is it just the mechanics of the beast?
S.d.


On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Henning Wulff wrote:

> In general I would agree with you, but IS can also be quite good with 
> moving subjects as most subjects have moments when action peaks or there 
> is a momentary pause. I've found that very often those are also the 
> moments that I like to capture, due to expressions or other compositional 
> concerns. Sometimes a shot at 1/125 at f/1.4 might be better handled by an 
> f/4 lens with IS at 1/15, even when the subject is generally moving. A 
> higher shutter speed can cover some errors in handling; dof can cover 
> others. Fast lenses and IS both have their advantages, and not always with 
> moving/stationary subjects. Different technique is required, but both can 
> often be effectively used with either type of subject, in my experience.
> 
> BTW, I find that the IS on most current lenses gives you an advantage of 
> about 3 stops for a similar blur level, with the best system giving you 
> about 4 stops. Again, technique is important and you have to practice a 
> while.
> 
> 
> At 5:45 AM +0200 4/14/10, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> If the subject is moving, no amount of IS will help. That is why I am 
>> generally an IS sceptic, since I tend to photograph people and not 
>> statues.
>> 
>> Nathan
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 14, 2010, at 3:28 AM, Vince Passaro wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I keep thinking that the 14-45 is slow, which nominally it is, but then
>>> again I always have to remind myself that unlike the MF lenses I enjoy 
>>> using
>>> with the G1, the Lumix 14-45 has IS so can be hand held at much longer
>>> shutter speeds -- my guess is it compensates a step-and-a-half at least,
>>> which means it's more like an f2 - f3.5 spread in terms of the light
>>> conditions it can handle than the nominal 3.5-5.6. Any opinions on that?
>>> 
>>> Vince
>> 
>> 
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