I have the 70/200 F4 IS, it has a mode to switch to when panning which is
supposed to make allowance for the pan
Don't know if it works, and will probably never use it. I was sold on the IS
version after testing it against the non IS
hand holding at speeds down to 1/30, it was night and day.
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:13 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: What's a P1?
> IS is pretty pointless if the subject is moving fast and may even
> slow things down as the lens gyros struggle to keep up. Indeed, it
> may be wise to switch off AF as well and focus on where the car is
> going to be on the next time around. This avoids any delay. Some
> lenses really don't like IS if they are on a support - monopod,
> tripod or wall - and some even switch it off automatically if the
> tripod mount is used. The IS mechanism seems to 'fight' the restraint
> and while the IS, AF and support are arguing with each other, you
> lose the shot.
> Andrew Fildes
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