IS for motorsports?

Field of 33 · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

I am looking at renting one of the 70-200 f/2.8 lens for an IndyCar race I am going to in June. With the high speeds of the cars and high shutter speed, would it benefit me in any way to get the IS or should I save the $15 on a rental and just go with the non-IS version?

carpenter · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

it would benefit you for panning set to mode 2.

EORI · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

I use my f/2.8 IS in mode 2 all the time at races since it helps stabilize the vertical shake while panning.

Can I achieve the same results without IS? Yes, but the hit rate may not be as high. But you'll have a mind-numbing number of laps to capture the same cars, so the hit rate may not be as important.

IS also comes in handy when shooting static scenes in the garage/paddock areas that may be poorly lit.

It really comes down to how you value your money, but I presume $15 is a bare fraction of your total outlay for your trip to Indy (it probably won't even get you a decent meal at the track).

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Field of 33 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 231	IS for motorsports? I am looking at renting one of the 70-200 f/2.8 lens for an IndyCar race I am going to in June. With the high speeds of the cars and high shutter speed, would it benefit me in any way to get the IS or should I save the $15 on a rental and just go with the non-IS version? __________________ -Paul Dalbey Canon EOS 40D \| BG-E2N \| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC \| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 \| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L \| Speedlite 430 EX II

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carpenter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,827 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS for motorsports? it would benefit you for panning set to mode 2.

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EORI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: L.A. Posts: 809 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS for motorsports? I use my f/2.8 IS in mode 2 all the time at races since it helps stabilize the vertical shake while panning. Can I achieve the same results without IS? Yes, but the hit rate may not be as high. But you'll have a mind-numbing number of laps to capture the same cars, so the hit rate may not be as important. IS also comes in handy when shooting static scenes in the garage/paddock areas that may be poorly lit. It really comes down to how you value your money, but I presume $15 is a bare fraction of your total outlay for your trip to Indy (it probably won't even get you a decent meal at the track). __________________ 35 Years of Canon GEAR

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