On 26/3/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: >The third generation of IS was introduced in the EF 70-200 2.8L IS zoom. >This is the latest version of IS currently available in production. Canon's >third generation IS features IS operation to a full 3 stop effective range, >one stop more than Canon's second generation IS specs call for. This >generation can also be used on a tripod without turning IS off. This is >useful for tripod shooters and especially useful for monopod shooters >because IS now works under all shooting conditions. When used with a >stationary camera mount IS will not introduce any jitters in the finder if >you leave IS on and use camera support.
[snip] >Well I hope this helps you understand what IS does and its different modes >of operation. Chip, thanks for the conclusive explanation. You've just sold me the whole concept in general, the 70-200 in particular. I'm there. or I will be soon. I'm visiting the USA in early June and will be buying from B and H in NY (I live in the UK). Incidentally, thanks also to Malcolm in MK (also UK) for his IS input. Here's a treat (or not) for you in return. I'm an ex- manual focus Pentax user (MX, LX plus fast glass) bust since moving to Canon digital I couldn't bare the thought of parting with some fast manual focus fast glass for my portraits... <http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/mods/eoskmount.html> Until I can afford the EF 50mm f/1.0 ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _____________________________ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
