> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Cotty > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS Do I Really Need IS ? > > > Hi, > > I run a D60 and will be buying an EF 70-200 2.8 soon to replace my Smegma > 70-200 2.8. I use this zoom mainly for activity / outdoor / sport / off > the tripod stuff. My question is this: do I need IS ? I don't have it on > the Sigma, why should I have it on the Canon? > > Your input appreciated. > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > >
Hi Cotty, Is there something wrong with your Sigma 70-200 2.8? If you don't need to replace the Sigma why not buy another lens to fill out your lens quiver? If the Sigma is having problems and you have the money IMO IS represents a major step up if you shoot handheld, especially with a digital body. I had an EF 70-200 2.8L for many years and when I went digital last year bought an EF 70-200 2.8L IS. The IS lens is sharper the non-IS lens, the difference is not huge but definitely there. Mode 2 IS for action shots is great and mode 1 IS for people or sideline portraits helps capture excellent, very sharp images even in low light. If you need a longer lens you may want to consider an EF 300 4L IS. The 300IS makes a great cross field or end zone sports (football, soccer, baseball etc.), lens with a 1.6x crop DSLR like your D60. If you add an EF 1.4X to the EF 300 4L IS you get a 670mm (35mmFOV), fantastic for animals, birds etc. The AF speed of the D60 with the EF 300 4LIS even with an EF 1.4X is still good enough in daylight though slower and prone to hunt if you don't lock on the center AF point. HTH * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
