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SensorDust · 02-05-2006

Michele

There is ongoing debate about the usefulness of IS (Image Stabilization) in a shorter focal length zoom lens. My personal opinion is that it is great. If your subject is not moving, you can shoot handheld in much less light than without IS - or at a lower ISO setting. Keep in mind that the version of IS on this lens, 28-135mm IS, needs to be turned off when tripod-mounted. The 28-135mm IS is second generation. It does not shut off automatically when on a tripod. Not doing so may cause the image stabilizer to act erratically (feedback).

Please try shooting with the IS off and you should see an improvement...

02-05-2006	#15 (permalink)
SensorDust Vicuna Location: Brentwood, MD Posts: 209 CamelKarma: 15 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Tripod, Cable Release, Timer, Still blur........ Michele There is ongoing debate about the usefulness of IS (Image Stabilization) in a shorter focal length zoom lens. My personal opinion is that it is great. If your subject is not moving, you can shoot handheld in much less light than without IS - or at a lower ISO setting. Keep in mind that the version of IS on this lens, 28-135mm IS, needs to be turned off when tripod-mounted. The 28-135mm IS is second generation. It does not shut off automatically when on a tripod. Not doing so may cause the image stabilizer to act erratically (feedback). Please try shooting with the IS off and you should see an improvement...