In some situations camera or lens with IS is better than camera with low
noise at high ISO, such as pan shots where you have to use slow shutter
speed or water flow when you cannot use (or did not bring) a tripod.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Again, not recommending for or against anything, just beating a very
> sick technical horse...
>
> The IS on KM cameras, like all still cameras and lenses I'm aware of,
> does not have any effect on subject movement. So you can hold the lens,
> in effect, steadier by a couple of stops, but the slight movement of the
> flower in the breeze will still be a problem.
>
> A couple of additional stops of speed at the same noise has the same
> effect on camera movement, but also helps with subject movement. It
> really isn't the same, it is better. And it isn't the same as lens speed
> either, as it doesn't reduce DOF, so you can still get both the stamens
> and petals in focus - and stop their motion.
>
> Almost everything in photography involves trade-offs, Lower noise at
> higher iso is as close to a freebie as there is.
>
> Moose
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