On Thu, September 7, 2006 06:20, Dr. George Mathew wrote: >>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?
> The lens detects the presence of the tripod when it is attached to the > lens. The instruction manual of my 70 -200mm f 2.8 IS states - > > * /Set the STABILIZER swithch to OFF when you are taking pictures > with a tripod./ > > / -Even if the STABILIZER switch is set to ON, the IS > function does not operate because the electronic circuits in the lens > automatically detect that a tripod is being used. However, because > electrical power is still being supplied to the image stabilizer unit, > battery life is roughly 20% shorter than it would be with the swithch > set to OFF./ AHHH ;-) Thanks Tom and George. This last bit is probably what my memory was pondering about... I'm in Brussels for work and didn't bring any photo gear, so couldn't check myself. So thanks again for clearing this up! Cheers, Stefan * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
