<< Treena Harp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I admit I don't know much about image stabilization, but I seem to recall
an
> article in Pop Photo that said the technology sacrifices a good bit of
> resolution to achieve its result. For any of you who have used IS lenses,
is
> that true, and to what extent?
>>
Treena, with one known exception, (75-300 IS) all the other Canon IS (2nd,
3rd, 4th generation) lenses are top of the line "L" (pro) models, not just
jacked up consumer lenses.
The 35-300 IS was a stalking horse for Canon, with copies passed out to
nearly every serious African Safari shooter, where the IS system was actually
wrung out in extensive field tests.
Many of the former Nikon pros nvolved in the tests switched over to Canon EOS
on the strength of the test results and their own experiences in Africa.
**The 75-300 gave (gives) the shooter a bonified two stop, (three stops over
a sandbag or tripod mounted) advantage over any lens in its class (super zoom
w/variable aperture).
IS is a technology Canon worked on and has, at this point, with 3rd
generation IS lenses under their belt, nearly perfected the breed.
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