I haven't seen any discussion of its significance yet but the K10D does have a
unique ability in the anti-shake mechanism in that it also handles rotation
about the optical axis as well as camera motion in the normal x/y plane. I
don't believe there is any way for an optical IS system to do that or to do it
easily, at least.
Anybody seen any technical discussion of its actual merits?
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: On Fred Miranda..
> Sent: Apr 08 '07 21:39
>
> Winsor Crosby wrote:
> > In body VR/IS whatever is certainly seductive. I think it will not be
> > long before N & C will put it in their DSLRs too.
> I'm sure both wish it would go away. Their investment in proprietary
> VR/IS lenses and the income stream from them is probably considerable,
> let alone the marketing value of the system differentiation from other
> makers.
>
> I'll bet both have working sensor shift versions in readiness while they
> play chicken with themselves and the smaller players who are introducing
> their own sensor-shift models.
>
> Whichever of C and N starts to lose the most market share will probably
> introduce their own version first, forcing the other to follow. Or C,
> with the most market share to protect and the bolder history of
> cut-throat marketing, and bow to the inevitable and jump in feet first
> on their own terms.
>
> After all, they could have milked the 10D and maybe 20D for some time
> before the inevitable cheap entry level DLSR was needed, but chose to
> bring out the 300D anyway.
>
> I wouldn't put it past them to be working on a system that works in
> camera with normal lenses and at least claims to work in collaboration
> with a new series of optical IS lenses for even greater overall
> effectiveness (and existing lenses with new firmware?).
> > Probably they will use a system that be turned off by mounting a lens with
> a better mechanism built into it.
> Have to, really, lacking additional communication between lens and body.
> > That way they can still separate themselves from the companies that do not
> have in their lenses.
> >
> Sounds like a difficult sell.... 6D with in body IS and my thoughts of a
> 70-300 IS or 100-400 IS evaporate.
>
> Moose
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