Anyone agree? Also, examples would be nice! 
Dec 27, 2009 21:23 | #1 Anyone agree? Also, examples would be nice! Camera gear: Canon 5D Mark IV | Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II | Lights: Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS
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canonnoob Cream of the Crop  8,487 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:25 | #2 well as you probably know there are plenty of variables that go into this but yes it does make a difference.. at 300 I can shoot at 1/60th with little to no problems.. oh and that is handheld... David W.
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:29 | #3 it does make a difference, but nothing thats going to show in an example photo. The difference is the ability to handhold at slower shutter speeds. It's most helpful with normal to wide because of the increased likelihood of motion blur from camera shake.
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Well yeah, but I mean, just in an overall sense, does it really work? Camera gear: Canon 5D Mark IV | Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II | Lights: Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS
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canonnoob Cream of the Crop 8,487 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:33 | #5 gonzogolf wrote in post #9273322  it does make a difference, but nothing thats going to show in an example photo. The difference is the ability to handhold at slower shutter speeds. It's most helpful with normal to wide because of the increased likelihood of motion blur from camera shake.
David W.
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:36 | #6 quadwing wrote in post #9273348 Well yeah, but I mean, just in an overall sense, does it really work? I have a 70-200 f4 L IS with canon's newest IS, It is rated at 4 stops of image stabilization which means I can handhold pretty steadily at 1/60 zoomed in to 200. Try that without it.
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Tangledlines Member 151 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:36 | #7 it works, but it isn't the magic secret to amazing photos. I would rather have it on a lens than not have it, but really I still go by the old focal length = shutter speed rule and don't think about the IS when shooting photos www.korbanschwab.com
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katodog Goldmember  More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:37 | #8 It makes a difference if you're shooting @ 500mm, but I don't see much usefulness shooting anywhere between 18mm to around 100mm, although I'd kill to have stabilization on my 180mm macro lens. Once you get between 200-500mm, stabilization, when you're shooting hand-held, it's kind of a necessity. The only stupid question is the one that goes unasked - Photographers shoot to thrill, not to kill
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Ah, alright. Camera gear: Canon 5D Mark IV | Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II | Lights: Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS
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sapearl Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:46 | #10 Yes it does - I do a lot of wedding work and always try to brace myself pretty well when using slower shutter speeds, but this allows me to dip into the lower range of speeds that I normally could not hold. It does perform as advertised, without a doubt. You have to apply common sense though and not expect it to perform miracles for either carelessness or extreme situations. quadwing wrote in post #9273348 Well yeah, but I mean, just in an overall sense, does it really work? GEAR LIST
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shaftmaster Goldmember  1,429 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2008 Location: above 5000 feet More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:47 | #11 I can't imagine shooting handheld at 200mm or above without IS. My first telephoto lens had IS and I've been hooked on it ever since. You can certainly shoot handheld without IS as long as your shutter speed is fast enough, but I find IS really helps me compose the shot in the viewfinder and of course allows slower shutter speeds.
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:51 | #12 Of course it makes a difference. Or do you think that maybe it is just a conspiracy to get more money from your pockets?  35mm With IS 1/4 second f/5.6 ISO 400  Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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alduin Senior Member  915 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:55 | #13 quadwing wrote in post #9273406 Not a problem at all. But yeah, I think if I'm getting motion blur when I shoot on a tripod, it's a bad thing... Your signature lists a "crappy tripod". That might have something to do with it. 7D+BG-E7 | 5D | G9 | 24-70 f/2.8L | 70-200 f/2.8L IS | 100-400L IS | 10-22mm | 50mm f/1.4 | 580EX II | 430EX II | YN565EX
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Replaces Goldmember 1,079 posts Joined Aug 2009 More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:55 | #14 msowsun wrote in post #9273467 Of course it makes a difference. Or do you think that maybe it is just a conspiracy to get more money from your pockets? 35mm NO IS 1/4 second f/5.6 ISO 400 35mm With IS 1/4 second f/5.6 ISO 400 GG. This clears up the myth behind IS. lol
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TooManyShots Cream of the Crop 10,203 posts Likes: 532 Joined Jan 2008 Location: NYC More info | Dec 27, 2009 21:59 | #15  Permanent banReplaces wrote in post #9273492 GG. This clears up the myth behind IS. lol
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