Image Stabilization (or Vibration Reduction) is a technology used to reduce the effects of camera shake. This is done is several different ways, and different companies use different names. Using this tag This tag applies to all types of image stabilization, regardless of the name or whether ...
2
votes
3answers
131 views
What situation might cause a camera Lens to lose its Image stabilization ability?
Are there such situation(s) that can cause a camera (can be a point and shoot camera or a DSLR Lens) Lens to lose its image stabilization ability?
2
votes
2answers
140 views
Image stabilization versus ISO speed
I want to do hand-held, natural-light photography in low-light situations, e.g. inside a room with a small window on a rainy day. No tripod, no flash.
I assume that compared to a tripod, image ...
2
votes
4answers
178 views
At what focal range does it make sense to have Image Stabilization turned on when using a Tripod?
I was always under the impression that one should turn off the Image stabilization when using a tripod but when I see lenses with long focal length (300mm, 600mm etc...) comes with IS on them. ...
2
votes
2answers
137 views
Will camera body automatically adjust for IS lens?
If I'm using a lens with image stabilization will my camera body detect this and automatically lower the required shutter speed?
For example, say I set an aperture of f4 with a non-IS lens, and I ...
2
votes
5answers
141 views
How useful is in-lens image stabilisation at long zoom lengths on micro 4/3?
I have a Panasonic G3 with the 14-42mm kit lens. I am now looking for a second lens and would like to start with a longer kit-zoom. Something to go from around my kit lens' 42mm up to the 150mm kind ...
2
votes
1answer
120 views
What is the noise my Canon 100mm macro makes when image stabilization is enabled?
I'm currently using a brand new Canon 100mm f/2.8L macro lens. I noticed that when IS is enabled and I press the button mid-air (no shoot), I hear a little noise. Is it the image stabilizer? With IS ...
2
votes
2answers
599 views
How does the Canon EF 75-300mm USM III compare to the Canon EF 70-300mm USM IS?
The Canon EF 75-300mm USM III lens costs 179$ on Amazon whereas the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens costs 500$. Now the differences I see are:
The 70-300mm has IS
The 70-300mm has 8 diaphragm ...
1
vote
3answers
172 views
What are IS modes and what are their purposes?
After reading the answer by Bill to this question became curious about IS modes. So, What is basically IS mode? Does all lens comes with various IS modes?
And what are various situations to use these ...
1
vote
1answer
251 views
Slowest shutter speed possible using a monopod?
What would be the slowest shutter speed possible while using a monopod and would it make more sense having IS turned on while using a monopod for slow shutter speed?
1
vote
2answers
74 views
How do I choose among the following lens of 55-250 IS, 70-300 IS and VS 75-300?
Sorry by this specific question, but I'm pretty crazy here looking for a difference.
I've got to buy a lens tomorrow (I leave my country in 2 days)
I could see the difference between 55-250 and ...
1
vote
4answers
3k views
How needed is the Image Stabilization on the Canon 70-200 f2.8 L USM lens?
I just picked up photography a few months ago as a hobby (not planning to go professional at all), but will be getting good gear and glass over time. Right now I have a T3i, which I'm considering ...
1
vote
1answer
399 views
is there any reason to disable VR in Nikon lenses?
Perhaps it is safer to storage/carry lenses with VR disabled or may be with very small shorted speed VR decrease quality of picture.
1
vote
2answers
60 views
What is the minimum shutter speed for handheld? [duplicate]
I've heard different rule of thumbs for shutter speed. Some will say that it should be no slower than 1/60. Some will say that it should be 1/Focal length. Yet some others will say that to be ...
1
vote
0answers
51 views
Why most Nikon-mountable prime lens don't have image stabilization? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it true that there are no stabilized prime lenses (and if so, why)?
I've seen that most fixed-focal length lens available for Nikon don't have VR or other image ...
0
votes
3answers
509 views
How to use Image Stabilization on Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM lens
Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM should has up to 3-stops stabilizer. I'm not sure if I'm using it wrong or it's a marketing tool for Canon. In many low light situation I found that my photo will be ...
0
votes
3answers
139 views
Image stabilization versus aperture [duplicate]
I want to do hand-held, natural-light photography in low-light situations, e.g. inside a room with a small window on a rainy day. No tripod, no flash.
Canon claims that their "Optical Image ...
-2
votes
1answer
53 views
Help me understand image stabilization lens vs built in camera sensor [duplicate]
What are the key differences between the two?
How does it affect cost, the image viewed through the viewfinder, and stabiliz quality?
