Google is your friend, Stefan! >From Peter K Burian's article in Shutterbug oin 2000 (http://shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/lenses/0800sb_canon/)
With previous IS lenses, Canon warned that the stabilizer would act erratically when using a tripod. With the latest series of IS telephotos however, the system has a special new mode. It corrects for camera vibration--even minimal vibration caused by shutter movement or reflex mirror slap--when the lens is mounted on a tripod. This Image Stabilizer "tripod mode" is activated after about a second of gentle pressure on the camera's shutter release button and is a significant advantage with long focal lengths, increasing the odds of razor sharp images. >From Canon (USA) (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=CanonAdvantageTopicDtlAct&; fcategoryid=149&id=2646) With a monopod, the Image Stabilizer on all IS lenses operates normally as during hand-held shooting. Also, the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM, EF 500mm f/4L IS USM, and EF 600mm f/4L IS USM lenses have a mechanism that allows the Image Stabilizer to function properly while the lens is mounted on a tripod. And a specific article about IS and tripods: (http://www.dlcphotography.net/TripodAndIS.htm) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Stefan Gerris > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 9:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: EOS Stabilizer or not > > > You are right, I mixed the 2 up (I hardly ever use the > switch). But how about the tripod mode? Can anyone confirm > that the lens actually switches off the IS system when it > detects it is on a tripod? > > Cheers, Stefan > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
