the body IS motors aren't larger than the lens IS motors. the lens IS motors can be made larger and quieter because there is more room in the lens to accommodate the system. in the body, you have to enlarge the body to accommodate the motors for the IS system.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 8:39 AM Subject: RE: Minolta Maxxum wth BODY IS > No one said that lens IS doesn't work, of course it does, but someone > did say that the motors required for body IS where larger > and noiser than those for Lens IS which I don't > think is necessarily true...

