Some of the IS models like the 70-200mm have a shut down switch that
supresses the IS when on a tripod. I believe that the gyro tends to
'fight' the tripod otherwise, trying to compensate for movements that
aren't happening. Consequently, that is a nice advance on the larger
lens where a pod may not be quite enough.
AndrewF
On 02/12/2005, at 9:41 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I read it and I'm still trying to get my head around what that means.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Marc Lawrence wrote:
>
>>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> I couldn't help but notice the 300mm IS lens on a TRIPOD.
>>>
>>
>>
>> If it's the EF 300/2.8L IS, then it appears to have "a mechanism
>> that allows the Image Stabilizer to function properly while
>> the lens is mounted on a tripod." (as well as the two-mode
>> switch, for which "One [mode] is for normal image
>> stabilization and the other is for panned shots"):
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/d5jxg
>>
>
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