Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information