IBIS/ILIS is an interesting topic to me. I've personally found that
IBIS is less necessary as long as the camera system itself is
physically well balanced and solid. The E-1, for example, is one of
the most stable platforms I've ever encountered. The E-3, using the
same lenses and the same settings, isn't actually as good as the E-1
when IBIS is turned off. However, with IBIS turned on, it matches the
E-1. The exceptions to this would be with longer focal lengths. When
shooting with the 200mm lens, IBIS does help a lot. The 300mm lenses?
Depends on the form of vibration or movement. But at the wide/normal
focal lengths, I think IBIS is often times more problematic than a
help.
With the Canon 6D, the desire for image stabilization is greatly
reduced, because I just set the aperture and shutter speed where I
want and let auto-ISO do its thing. With that camera, I'm usually
doubling my shutter speed from what I normally use (1/250 instead of
1/125, etc), and that has been just fine with me.
At this point, if IBIS is available between two similar cameras and
all else is equal, I'd certainly pick the IBIS equipped camera. But I
wouldn't disregard any camera just because it doesn't have it. When
you can let Auto-ISO have free reign up to 25k without too much grief,
it's a game changer. The 4/3 bodies I use top out at ISO 800 before
things get really ugly.
AG (steady as she goes) Schnozz
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