Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, the 7-14 doesn't have IS. The sound is from the mechanical
actuation. It's not electronically created, so it can't be removed by
flicking a switch.
At 8:45 PM -0700 4/14/10, slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
>Does the new Pana 7-14 have OIS?
>I asked the folks at the booth at PMA if the sound on the GF1could
>be disabled.
>They said no.
>Has anyone found a go around, or is it just the mechanics of the beast?
>S.d.
>
>
>On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Henning Wulff wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
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>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 14, 2010, at 3:28 AM, Vince Passaro wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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