Another camera question regarding IS.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Was looking at this new lens from Canon.

EF S f4-5.6 IS USM

Looks a cracking lens. But, I see the spec shows the IS being turned off if it detects horizontal or vertical panning. Doesn't this contradict the whole purpose behind image stabilization? I thought the whole idea was that it would stabilise your image while you panned - sort of.

I want to use it for motor sport, but if the IS system is shut down as I pan across the plane of the cars passing in front of me, I'd be as well sticking with my 75-300 lens I already have. Or would I?

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[AndyP & Lenore]

Where's VintageB3 when you need him most?

Or Calum? Are you around?

Can anyone answer my questions?

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[Gismo]

Buy an Olympus
I get the feeling it's a temp thing, as soon as you've finished panning it'll restore the image stabalisation thingy :)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Buy an Olympus
I get the feeling it's a temp thing, as soon as you've finished panning it'll restore the image stabalisation thingy :)

Yeah, but I think I may have misunderstood the feature anyway. Other lenses make a big thing of; when it detects horizontal or vertical panning, it shuts off IS in the opposite plane. This keeps the subject matter pin sharp while avoiding shake in the unintended direction. If this IS works the same way, that would be cool.

Does your Olympus do that? Eh? Well.... Does it? Actually it probably does. Who knows.

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[monsta mo mini admin]

From personal experience of the panning stabilization....it ain't that great. The straight stabilization is amazing. Pin sharp at 1/15 on 200mm.

[Gismo]

Shame, MMM changed his post anyway, Andy, ya tight git pay for the pro lens