IS for sports

Zilly · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

just how nessarcy or un nessarcy is IS for motorsports ??

Billginthekeys · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

mode 2 IS comes in very handy for panning in motorsports.

BrandonSi · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Since you're in the UK, not very necessary since you're on the wrong side of the road anyway..

Kidding.. like BtK said, it can be very useful.. You could always rent a lens with IS and try it out first to make sure it's worth it to you.

Zilly · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

the problem with renting is there is no one near me that rents lol

evandavies · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

A fast lens will always be better than IS for sports and freezing the action.

MDJAK · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by evandavies

A fast lens will always be better than IS for sports and freezing the action.

That's partially true. But remember, there are many a "fast lens" that has IS too, as in all the newer telephoto primes and larger zooms Canon makes.

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pepperoni · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Can someone explain the two different IS modes, or point me in the right direction to find out more about it? Motorsports is my main subject.

Thanks everyone.

Billginthekeys · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by pepperoni

Can someone explain the two different IS modes, or point me in the right direction to find out more about it? Motorsports is my main subject.

Thanks everyone.

mode one corrects for motion in all directions. the second one only corrects for motions up and down, and is therefore deisgned for tracking sideways and or panning.

Steiglitz · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by evandavies

A fast lens will always be better than IS for sports and freezing the action.

This is very wrong....the IS will mitigate hand holding shake especially with long tele lenses. Often shooting with a long tele WIDE OPEN requires IS to mitigate hand holding...

evandavies · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

I know IS is useful for telephoto lenses to reduce camera shake but I'm saying that a fast lens will be able to freeze action and a slower IS lens will not.

So IS does not help freeze action.

Its generally a good idea to use a monopod even if you have IS.

Steiglitz · 29th of January 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by evandavies

I know IS is useful for telephoto lenses to reduce camera shake but I'm saying that a fast lens will be able to freeze action and a slower IS lens will not.

So IS does not help freeze action.

Its generally a good idea to use a monopod even if you have IS.

True, IS will not freeze subject motion...let the fast aperture & faster shutter speed conspire to do that....as for camera shake, well, IS is great, even for tripod/monopod use.

29th of January 2007 (Mon)	#1
Zilly Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 5,084	IS for sports just how nessarcy or un nessarcy is IS for motorsports ?? __________________ Dom Automotive Photographer

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Billginthekeys Billy the kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Islamorada, FL Posts: 7,178	Re: IS for sports mode 2 IS comes in very handy for panning in motorsports. __________________ Mr. the Kid. Go Canes! My Gallery My Gear what the L. just go for it.

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BrandonSi Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,523 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS for sports Since you're in the UK, not very necessary since you're on the wrong side of the road anyway.. Kidding.. like BtK said, it can be very useful.. You could always rent a lens with IS and try it out first to make sure it's worth it to you. __________________ [ www · street · fb · flickr · gear] Currently For Sale

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Zilly Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 5,084	Re: IS for sports the problem with renting is there is no one near me that rents lol __________________ Dom Automotive Photographer

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evandavies Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chair Room House UK Earth SOL MilkyWay Space ..? Posts: 1,436	Re: IS for sports A fast lens will always be better than IS for sports and freezing the action. __________________ E:¬D _____________________________ - Gallery - = Gear = Lens focuses the light, camera records the light, you make it art.

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pepperoni Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 980 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS for sports Can someone explain the two different IS modes, or point me in the right direction to find out more about it? Motorsports is my main subject. Thanks everyone. __________________ Mamiya. Canon. Elinchrom.

29th of January 2007 (Mon)	#10
evandavies Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chair Room House UK Earth SOL MilkyWay Space ..? Posts: 1,436	Re: IS for sports I know IS is useful for telephoto lenses to reduce camera shake but I'm saying that a fast lens will be able to freeze action and a slower IS lens will not. So IS does not help freeze action. Its generally a good idea to use a monopod even if you have IS. __________________ E:¬D _____________________________ - Gallery - = Gear = Lens focuses the light, camera records the light, you make it art.

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