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Subject: [OM] Re: My small thougts about IS
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:05:29 -0500
Your comment about Canon IS and tripods reminds me of the time I 
attached a slide copier to the Minolta A1 with the anti-shake feature 
turned on and the camera hand held.  The camera was moving and the image 
wasn't and the AS went a little nutty.

Chuck Norcutt

Johnny Johnson wrote:

> At 07:48 AM 11/28/2005, Johan Malmstrom wrote:
> 
> 
>> My small thought is that prime-lenses a sharp, zoom-
>>lenses a bit worse and IS-technologies makes a lens even bad.
> 
> 
> Hi Johan,
> 
> You got two out of three right.
> 
> You don't say what lens your friend is using and how it's being 
> tested.  Canon IS lenses (except for the newest designs) don't like 
> to be shot from a tripod with the IS turned on.  Something about 
> their design makes them "hunt" when the IS is on and they're mounted 
> firmly to a tripod.  I have a Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS and they're known 
> for being very sharp (for a zoom) and they use the new design IS that 
> will also work on a tripod.  I can't tell you what's wrong with your 
> friend's camera/lens combination but, what ever is wrong, I'd bet 
> it's not due to inherent problems with Canon's IS technology.
> 
> Later,
> Johnny
> 
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