Image stabilization setting ?

[Blue Deuce]

I am the proud new owner of a 100-400 L IS. The owners manual is not too clear (at least in my opinion) which setting to use for a given application. Any one care to explain when I might want to use #1 and when to switch to #2 ? I primarily take wildlife photos but will start shooting more sporting events now.

[Skip Souza]

Use mode #2 when tracking moving subjects. ie cars, cheetas, motorcycles, etc.

[Dante King]

LOL Skip, 2 is used for panning. You forgot fast running grandchildern!

[Medic1]

Good info.....I pick my 100-400 up in two days :)

EDIT: Its here!! :)

[EricKonieczny]

Use #2 when panning left to right, or right to left

[Skip Souza]

Use #2 when panning left to right, or right to left
For panning vertically contact NASA :lol: :rolleyes:

[Skip Souza]

LOL Skip, 2 is used for panning. You forgot fast running grandchildern!
For them I use K-band RADAR:lol: :p

[CyberDyneSystems]

... and when your 100-400mm is mounted on a tripod.. turn the IS OFF... ;)

[felix21685]

how come tripods and IS dont mix..do the pictures not turn out at all? what if you pan but your on a tripod how come thats not ...good ?

[Dew]

how come tripods and IS dont mix..do the pictures not turn out at all? what if you pan but your on a tripod how come thats not ...good ?

I think the IS can actually introduce shake (minor) by trying to cancel movement that isn't there when on a tripod (the later versions of IS detect this & turn themselves off).

[PacAce]

Use #2 when panning left to right, or right to left
And, yes, you can use it for panning (or is that pitching?) up and down, too. And diagonally, as a matter of fact. :)

[Jon, The Elder]

The ol' film and video guy just has to speak -

You PAN left and right
You TILT up and down
You ZOOM in and out
All three axes are acount for.

Navigation (space/water/air)
Vehicular motion

PITCH= front moves up and down (hobby horse)
YAW = front moves from side to side
ROLL = tips from left to right to left etc.

All three gets you seasick.

[cfcRebel]

Well, only the new generation of IS can auto-detect the presence of tripod. Unfortunately 100-400L uses an older generation of IS but it's still my dream lens nonetheless. :)