Ken;
An ex-girlfriend had an IS-1, around 1990 or so. So I have experience with
both it and an IS-3, which I found used for $300 on rec.photo.marketplace about
1 year ago. I also had gotten a G-40 from a friend about 3 yrs ago for $40,
with plans to use it when I got an IS-3. (Oh, for a G-40 to OM adapter!)
So:
LOW-LIGHT FOCUS: I just turned out the lights and focussed on the far wall.
Instantaneous. I recall the IS-1 would hunt in similar situation. In fact,
overall the focussing is MUCH better than the IS-1 was.
LENS: Well, it's got more range (out to 180) and is sharp and contrasty.
Probably on a par with the 1, only longer. BTW, I shoot mostly slides and check
'em under a loupe if they look like keepers. The IS-3 lens is real good under
these conditions. But it's no match for my 50 F/1.2 or 250 F/2, surprise! I
print Cibas from my slides, but I have been getting away from printing from 35
mm since I started using 4x5 about 5 yrs ago. So I've no experience in how they
blow up. Wait, actually, I have printed from one IS-3 slide recently to 8x10
and it looked very good, but looked like 11x14 would be dicey. But it was
Kodachrome 200 and I'm used to Velvia or (lately) E100SW which, of course,
print much better than KC200.
EXTRAS: Yes, mine has a date stamp. I think it's only on the DLX. Also, BIG
plus: an IR remote release for about $14. Also, all bells and whistles are
easily accessible, no door as on the 1.
VIEWFINDER: Just looked. It's got aperture, shutter, macro, flash ready/needed,
focus confirm (also beeps it u want to confirm) spot indicator, and takes a
diopter insert if needed.
GENERAL: It works great for what I use it for, which is walking about with a
very capable camera that can do 900f the stuff I could do if I brought my
whole bag 'o stuff and a tripod (of course, at about 90% the quality level,
cause I use almost exclusively fixed length lenses). And it ain't no Nikon!
Overall, it's the camera the IS-1 should have been, and more. Let's face it,
if you want to bring one camera to do most everything, a 180 mm top end is far
superior to a 135. And, you can get to 300 with the tele converter (I don't
have it.) You will like it.
Oh, almost forgot, the loading is much more reliable too.
And good going with #2 on the way right away!
george
Ken Norton wrote:
> Since somebody was so kind as to remove my in-need-of-tune-up IS-1 from my
> possession, I am now looking for a replacement. The IS-3 has always got my
> attention and I was wondering what feedback I can get from you IS-3 users
> out there.
>
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