[Leica] M Lenses on GF-1

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

In general I would agree with you, but IS can also be quite good with 
moving subjects as most subjects have moments when action peaks or 
there is a momentary pause. I've found that very often those are also 
the moments that I like to capture, due to expressions or other 
compositional concerns. Sometimes a shot at 1/125 at f/1.4 might be 
better handled by an f/4 lens with IS at 1/15, even when the subject 
is generally moving. A higher shutter speed can cover some errors in 
handling; dof can cover others. Fast lenses and IS both have their 
advantages, and not always with moving/stationary subjects. Different 
technique is required, but both can often be effectively used with 
either type of subject, in my experience.

BTW, I find that the IS on most current lenses gives you an advantage 
of about 3 stops for a similar blur level, with the best system 
giving you about 4 stops. Again, technique is important and you have 
to practice a while.


At 5:45 AM +0200 4/14/10, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>If the subject is moving, no amount of IS will help. That is why I 
>am generally an IS sceptic, since I tend to photograph people and 
>not statues.
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>On Apr 14, 2010, at 3:28 AM, Vince Passaro wrote:
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>>
>>  I keep thinking that the 14-45 is slow, which nominally it is, but then
>>  again I always have to remind myself that unlike the MF lenses I enjoy 
>> using
>>  with the G1, the Lumix 14-45 has IS so can be hand held at much longer
>>  shutter speeds -- my guess is it compensates a step-and-a-half at least,
>>  which means it's more like an f2 - f3.5 spread in terms of the light
>>  conditions it can handle than the nominal 3.5-5.6. Any opinions on that?
>>
>>  Vince
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