fubarhouse Senior Member  480 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia More info | Nov 20, 2008 22:21 | #1 Well yeah, My pans have been coming out great, but somewhat a little soft, I heard a while back that using mode 2 IS is great, but takes time to activate. Would it be better to not use IS in such cases as say drag racing? Canon 40D, 580EXII, BG-E2N, RS-80N3 (Remote), Velbon Vel-flo 5 PH 248 (Tripod), Velbon RUP-43 (Monopod), Hoya CP Filters
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Nov 20, 2008 22:55 | #2 Race action from a 70-300mm IS and a Rebel XTi.
1/60, f/5, ISO 1600, mode 1 IS.
1/40, f/20, ISO 200, mode 1 IS.
1/250, f/13, ISO 200, mode 1 IS. IS mode 2 - single-axis stabilization - is supposed to work better on panning than mode 1 two-axis stabilization. But from experience, there's no practical difference between the modes, so the lens stays in mode 1. And the IS is never switched off. Recent use of a non-IS lens has reinforced the value of IS under all circumstances, panning or not. Getting a sharp panning image is a combination of technique, smoothness and luck.
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SimonHarrison "Bag Snapper" 3,053 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Ingleby Barwick, Teesside More info | Nov 21, 2008 05:20 | #3 I shoot motorsport almost exclusively, and I currently do not own any IS lenses. Simon
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Cadwell Cream of the Crop  7,333 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK More info | Nov 21, 2008 09:49 | #4 I find IS of zero benefit in shooting motorsport. Glenn
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JohnThawley Senior Member  741 posts Joined Dec 2005 More info | Nov 21, 2008 18:18 | #5 Cadwell wrote in post #6731845  I find IS of zero benefit in shooting motorsport. I find Cadwell's advice spot on. • Canon, Leica, Mac & Imagination •
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gdrMatt Senior Member  334 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2006 Location: in my own little world More info | Nov 22, 2008 15:26 | #6 same here.. say no to IS.. lol Canon FTb - Canon FD 54.6mm f1.3 - Vivitar 283 w/Doubler - Argus super seventy-five
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mattmead Member 44 posts Joined Apr 2008 More info | Nov 23, 2008 16:20 | #7 I tested out both a 70-200 f2.8 is and non is before makeing my purchase and like what most have said, i found no benefit to useing IS. I think IS plays on peoples minds, makes ppl thing they can push the shutter down lower. Sydney Wedding Photographer
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andrewc Goldmember  1,404 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2005 Location: Norwich, UK More info | Nov 27, 2008 16:23 | #8 I've hired lenses that have had IS and found little benefit with IS on for motorsport. Saying that if I was buying one of these lenses I would choose the IS option as it would be useful in other circumstances. Norwich Photo Motorsport Photography • Facebook Entry • Canon EOS 7D / 50D / 40D / 24-105L / Sigma 100-300 f4 / 50mm f1.8 / Tamron 28-300 / 2x Canon 580EX2 flash / Interfit and Lastolite studio gear / Manfrotto supports / Lowepro Stealth Reporter AW650 and Computrekker
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PlayMits Member 59 posts Joined Aug 2007 More info | After reading this the other night I tried taking pan shots today with the IS on and off, to my surprise I think I ended up with more keepers when the IS was off. EOS20D, EOS50D 18-55mm EF-S, 17-85mm is EF-S 75-300mm EF, 100-400mm is L EF Lens
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IncompletePete Senior Member  274 posts Likes: 16 Joined Aug 2004 Location: UK More info | Dec 12, 2008 17:32 | #10 I'm going to go against the grain here and point out one single occasion where IS is useful - when you're shooting on an exposed circuit in gale-force winds. I've found that IS serves to balance out low shutter speed pans when everything's against you, you just have to anticipate it to make it work really. www.sportsshooter.com/pete
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JimM Goldmember 1,656 posts Likes: 39 Joined Aug 2006 More info | Dec 13, 2008 18:22 | #11 Shooting head on, IS is usually on. Panning, I turn it off or use mode 2. I think it is on in the first instance just because I'm too lazy to turn it off and it doesn't seem to hurt. As the sun goes down, it is useful.
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sastein Member 218 posts Joined Feb 2007 More info | Dec 17, 2008 20:12 | #12 If money is no object, I would get the lens with IS and you can turn it off when you're doing slow pans, but turn it on if you're in the pits or paddock grabbing some static shots. Kodak Brownie, Instamatic, Hawkeye
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cwphoto Go ahead, make my day  2,167 posts Gallery: 30 photos Likes: 76 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Kellyville, Baulkham Hills, Cumberland, NSW, Australia More info | I'll go against the grain. I tend to favour IS mode 2 for pans, especially the slow ones. EOS-1D X Mark II| EOS 5D Mark IV | EOS 80D | EOS-1V HS
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