Could this be built?

[Wildman]

I recently purchased a 1.4X TC and was asked if it would work with an image stabilized lens. This, of course works.

How about an image stabilized TC? This would allow image stabilization to be moved from lens to lens. Maybe even a 1.0X TC with stabilization built into it. I don't know if physics allow this approach.

Any lens experts have an opinion about this?

[jfrancho]

I would assume that IS mechanism is tuned for the specific lens application, therefore the device you describe would be a compromise, thus less effective.

[CyberDyneSystems]

This same thought occured to me some years back.. I was dreaming of Sigma releasing an IS T-Con....

It would really be fantastic if they could do it... but those who understood more about this sort of thing at the time basically told me to keep dreaming :(

[xstrio]

maybe canon should build IS into their camera bodies, like other manufatures have done, i`m sure canons attempt would be very effective

[ddelallata]

maybe canon should build IS into their camera bodies, like other manufatures have done, i`m sure canons attempt would be very effective

they'd only put that into their 1 series bodies if that ever happens. :)

[shiato storm]

bit like the konica minolta bodies then... you'd then have lens IS and body IS working away...i doubt they would be compatible together

[MrChad]

IS in the body like Konica's really only works if you have a crop factor sensor.
If you moved a full frame sensor it would move out of frame during the shake I think.

I much prefer the IS in the lens, then once I've sunk the cost into the glass I can buy any camera body I want for it. Film or digital.