New Bigma with OS + HSM

[RichBrew]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

If I.S. had just been conceived and Canon and Nikon were starting with a clean drawing board, I'm sure they would opt for sensor based I.S..

Jim

Perhaps you could outline how I would be able to get film to "jiggle" when I use my 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR on my F5?
Horses for courses.

RichBrew

[DrNickBurton]

Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

Well I have to say based on what Nikon/canon users have said about their in lens OS the in body on my cmera seems to work much better. I often hear the 'in body is not as good as in lens' arguement but Im yet to see any evidence.

The main difference as I see it is that your viewfinder image is stabilized too [when you have in-lens VR]. This is really noticeable when the VR kicks in. I don't think this has any real advantage to it - but it's a difference.

There may be theoretical performance advantages one way or the other. I've read that in-lens VR can compensate better for big displacements, but like you, I'm not convinced. All I know is that the VR on my Nikon 500mm works fantastically, and also the OS on my old Sigma 150-500mm was also pretty good. I'm sure in body IS work good too.

Good new Avatar by the way.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by RichBrew

Perhaps you could outline how I would be able to get film to "jiggle" when I use my 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR on my F5?

Exactly - it's what I said in my posting! Optical I.S. is a legacy technology for your old technology F5. They will both end as museum curiosities, or used by the sort of people that like to use vintage technology.

Jim

[RichBrew]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

... They will both end as museum curiosities, or used by the sort of people that like to use vintage technology.

Jim

Meow!

In the mean time, as some of my equipment slips into obsolescence (oh, dear), I'll get my ass out there shooting images whilst you all sit around making authoritative comments about the gear you own.

RichBrew

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by RichBrew

Meow!
In the mean time, as some of my equipment slips into obsolescence (oh, dear), I'll get my ass out there shooting images

After hunting for film, then getting it developed and digitising it before posting in the Gallery. ;^)

whilst you all sit around making authoritative comments about the gear you own.

I never mentioned in my posting what gear I own.

Jim

[DrNickBurton]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

After hunting for film, then getting it developed and digitising it before posting in the Gallery. ;^)

Jim

Judging from the photos on Rich's website, I think it would be worth the effort if he did just that.

[squishy]

when you talk about it like that it makes it sound like optical IS is just something left over from film.

this is very interesting, please continue

[squishy]

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