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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
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How important is image stabalisation to you?
Just wondering how important image stabalisation in a lens is to you?
Is it worth the extra cost? Or would you be happy to get the non-stablised version?
Is it worth the extra cost? Or would you be happy to get the non-stablised version?
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lincolnshire UK
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It depends on the lens 
I have IS on my 100-400 and wouldn't be without it .. because it is a long lens it helps to keep things steady ..I also have it on the 24-105 but don;t find it is as necessary as the actual lens is shorter
I have IS on my 100-400 and wouldn't be without it .. because it is a long lens it helps to keep things steady ..I also have it on the 24-105 but don;t find it is as necessary as the actual lens is shorter
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Kit 1 Canon EOS 5D Canon EF 100-400mm Canon EF 24-105mm Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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For walking about it's a good thing but I like to use a tripod whenever I can for decent landscape shots.
I certainly wouldn't avoid a lens if it didn't have IS/VR
I certainly wouldn't avoid a lens if it didn't have IS/VR
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Cork, Ireland
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i don't know... i'm new to this - so not sure... but i take pics of rats, always on the move, i would have thought it would be helpful?
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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If you shoot hand held and go out when it isn't sunny with a long lens you need it, simple as!!!
With my 55-200mm VR I could get sharp shots at 1/60th at 200mm that would not be possible with a non VR lens handheld unless you are a robot!
On faster glass when you are gonna shoot at f/3 or wider then it's not as critical but always good to have should you want a wider dof.
With my 55-200mm VR I could get sharp shots at 1/60th at 200mm that would not be possible with a non VR lens handheld unless you are a robot!
On faster glass when you are gonna shoot at f/3 or wider then it's not as critical but always good to have should you want a wider dof.
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji X100 |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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The Sony I use has built in IS, so EVERY lens you use with it is stabalised.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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It depends on the situation, for "ordinary" held held shots, definately, but if you have a support such as a fence post or wall to give support, then maybe. Tripod use it is not needed. Also take into account distance, having to hold a 70-300mm lens at the 300mm end to get a picture is difficult without IS/VR or if trying to take a picture when its windy doesn't help either.
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Since I've never used a stabalized lens I find it hard to justify any extra cost. Since I shoot outdoor scenes these days I use Aperature priority and have no issues with hand holding an 18-55mm or 55-200 mm zoom at 125th of a second.
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