Would this even be possible? Seems like someone could make some money... Just think of all those medium range primes and zooms that you can already handhold becoming handholdable at 2X with IS in the TCon.
mshill Member 132 posts Joined Jun 2006 More info | Oct 14, 2006 00:43 | #1 Would this even be possible? Seems like someone could make some money... Just think of all those medium range primes and zooms that you can already handhold becoming handholdable at 2X with IS in the TCon. 50D, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, Canon 70-200 f2.8L, Kenko 1.5x Extender, Sigma EF-500 DG ST + Fong Dong
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Broncosaurus Senior Member  449 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: southern Whidbey Island More info | Oct 14, 2006 00:58 | #2 I've been wanting the same thing for quite a while. Chris from Whidbey Island
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mxwphoto Senior Member  588 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Bay Area CA More info | Oct 14, 2006 01:02 | #3 Foremost, adding IS to a TC would certainly make it bigger and lose more IQ on the lens. Secondly, I'm not sure on this, but I think IS is customized for each lens regarding which element moves, etc. Thirdly, prices will have to shoot up to around $800 minimum for the IS version if it's possible. Lastly, Canon already has IS options for focal lengths from 24mm and up and the medium range primes can let in enough light that most of the time it's not necessary to add IS (and a lot more cost to each lens). Great shots are like great parking spaces... if you're not quick, it's gone!
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DanteKing "Cream of Corn" BurgerMeister  9,134 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: San Anselmo, California More info | Oct 14, 2006 01:05 | #4 I really like this idea. not sure of the practicality. But I like the idea. Now if it could be made so there is not stop loss.... Dante
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mxwphoto Senior Member 588 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Bay Area CA More info | Oct 14, 2006 01:09 | #5 Dante King wrote in post #2118104  I really like this idea. not sure of the practicality. But I like the idea. Now if it could be made so there is not stop loss....  I would have to say that making it no stop loss/reduced stop loss would be even better than adding IS to it! Great shots are like great parking spaces... if you're not quick, it's gone!
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DanteKing "Cream of Corn" BurgerMeister 9,134 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: San Anselmo, California More info | Oct 14, 2006 02:28 | #6 mxwphoto wrote in post #2118117 I would have to say that making it no stop loss/reduced stop loss would be even better than adding IS to it!  AND an aperature increaser. Make my 1.2Ls into f/-1.2 Dante
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me  34,092 posts Likes: 48 Joined Dec 2005 More info | Oct 14, 2006 02:33 | #7 Yeah the idea sounds peachy fun but practically speaking I don't know. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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nitsch Goldmember 2,393 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2005 More info | Oct 14, 2006 03:40 | #8 LOL now that would be COOL!!! But to quote the immortal words of Scotty, "Ye cannae change the laws of physics, Captain!"
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baybud Senior Member  419 posts Joined Feb 2006 More info | excellent idea i wonder if such a thing isbeing or is going to be made
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RonaldS.Jr. Prodigal "Brick" Layer  More info | Oct 14, 2006 08:38 | #10 I wouldn't want a TC, rather just a group of IS elements in a tc-like design without aperture loss that can make any lens into an IS lens. It could be insanely expensive..I wouldn't care. The benefit would be great. However, no doubt this would usher in a whole new line of lenses. Mac users swear by their computers. PC users swear at theirs.
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mxwphoto Senior Member 588 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Bay Area CA More info | Oct 14, 2006 14:48 | #11 Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2118893 I wouldn't want a TC, rather just a group of IS elements in a tc-like design without aperture loss that can make any lens into an IS lens. It could be insanely expensive..I wouldn't care. The benefit would be great. However, no doubt this would usher in a whole new line of lenses. I can hear it now... the cries of foul from all those 70-200 IS owners... Great shots are like great parking spaces... if you're not quick, it's gone!
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aliflack Senior Member  401 posts Joined Aug 2004 Location: York, UK More info | Anyone know where the moveable elements in an IS lens actually sit? I've got a feeling it's the rear set which would make a combined TC/IS unit at least slightly feasible... 40D, 16-35L F2.8, 24-70L F2.8, 70-300mm IS, 100mm F2.8, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, Elinchrom D-Lites, Mid Octa, 580 EX
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aliflack Senior Member 401 posts Joined Aug 2004 Location: York, UK More info | as for applying different stabilisation for different lenses - just think about the Leica M8 announcement with a new mount that can check the lens that is attached - no reason why Canon's system (which they must have as the EXIF data tells you what you used) couldn't be used by our TC/IS unit to modify it's performance... 40D, 16-35L F2.8, 24-70L F2.8, 70-300mm IS, 100mm F2.8, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, Elinchrom D-Lites, Mid Octa, 580 EX
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Oct 14, 2006 21:28 | #14 This is sort of the wishing of a EFS lens going on a FF body. Might be possible but would never be feasable. Christopher J. Martin
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zacker Cream of the Crop  6,006 posts Likes: 7 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, CT. More info | Oct 14, 2006 21:39 | #15 i still say stick IS into the bodies so all your lenses, third party and all, will be IS!! http://www.theanimalhaven.com
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