On Thu, Feb 12, 2004 at 09:44:48AM -0800, Alex Z wrote: > Frankly, I suspect this is kidn of electronic stabilizators (mainly > software tool) so popular in miniDV cams. Some are worse some are > better, but no one is close to true optical stabilization performance > (and also in many cases may somwaht impact image quality). > However, we should just wait and read the reviews.
I'd expect it to use the same system as the A1, which moves the sensor using piezoelectric elements. See http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/minoltadimagea1/ (the video of the sensor movement is particularly interesting). Long term, this will probably replace most in-lens IS, at least for digicams. I doubt we'll ever see this for film; it would be much harder to implement, and it's too late in the game for film. (Note, I'm still a film user, and will probably replace my 35-350 with a 28-300 IS as soon as they're available!) It does seem to me that in-lens IS should always give more "wiggle room", which might make it remain relevant for very long lenses. John -- John DuBois [EMAIL PROTECTED] KC6QKZ/AE http://www.armory.com/~spcecdt/ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
