Like the IS-1, the IS-2 will not lock onto moving objects, it will just
hunt, in most cases. For the biggest improvement in AF speed, the IS-3 is a
must.
John Hermanson
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From: Motor Sport Visions Photography <msvphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <per.nordenberg@xxxxxxxxxx>; olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] New (to me) toy...
> In a message dated 3/4/2000 "Per Nordenberg" <per.nordenberg@xxxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
>
> << Interesting that you're impressed by the AF capability of the iS-2.
> AFAIK this is
> an updated version of the "slow AF" iS-1 with improved macro capability
> and remote
> control possibility with the M. Remote Cords. Don't you know anyone with
> an iS-3
> so that you can compare the AF speed of the two? >>
>
> I have very few AF datapoints to compare with here. I have played with
> the "wonderbricks" in stores but never actually went out and shot with
> one. When the OM77 first came out I got one for my (now ex) wife as a
> point and shoot. That was _slow_! I have an IS-10 that is not very fast
> at all...this is what I can make the comparison with best, the IS-2 has
> _much_ faster AF than my IS-10. Where I am really impressed with the
> IS-2 is the ability to focus through glass and it doesn't seem to get
> tripped up easily. I got to run some rolls through it over our vacation
> and am very impressed with the results!
>
> << Could it be that there is less play in the iS-1 and iS-2 zoom lenses
> than there is
> in the lens of the iS-3? According to an earlier post by John H Oly had
> to reduce
> camera weight in the iS-3 by replacing some metal parts in the floating
> cam focus
> system by plastic one's... >>
>
> Again, my only comparison here is with my IS-10 which I bought new as a
> family point and shoot. There is a distinct difference between these two
> lenses (IS-2 and -10) mechanical "tightness" but I can't comment on the
> differneces between IS-1, 2 and 3 since I don't own 'em all.
>
> << Don't have any personal experience of the iS-1 or iS-2, but as far as
> the
> iS-3000/G40 combo this is an awesome piece of machinery which gives you
> lots of
> interesting flash modes (and flash power!). All iS/L converters are high
> quality 2
> or 3-element achromatic lenses, and they should not be mixed up with the
> many
> cheaply built front adapters for camcorders. An extra bonus with the
> iS/L lenses
> is that, contrary to ordinary teleconverters, they have virtually no
> negative
> effect on overall lens speed. I don't know if you're aware of the iS
> page at Hans'
> e-Sif site, but this is THE PLACE to go if you're interested in Oly's iS
> cameras.
> Check out http://www.veluwen.demon.nl/om-sif/is-series/is-series.htm >>
>
> I sorta knew all this, but it is nice to hear it echo'ed. I am aware of
> the IS site and visitied it quite a bit after deciding to buy this IS-2
> (which was on a whim cuz it was cheap, though not as cheap as the one
> Susan picked up, now I am _very_ glad I got it...). Now I need to find a
> deal on a G-40 (good luck from what I can tell so far...maybe that
> "bargain" condition at KEH will fit the bill).
>
> No doubts I will get some very strange looks from other photographers
> when I use a "point and shoot" where they are all using "wonderbricks"
> but I am now quite confident this camera will do what I ask of it in
> paddock areas, pit lane, and at car shows. Too bad Olympus doesn't do a
> "Ti" version of the IS series...
>
> Thanks for the comments Per!
>
> Mike Veglia
> Motor Sport Visions Photography
> www.motorsportvisions.com
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