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I have heard a rumour that Nikon are buying IS technology from Canon.
What I was told is that Nikon have never managed to get the same standard of optical stabilisation from their lenses as Canon, so in a move to 'catch up', they are now buying the technology from Canon.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Is it just a rumour?
What I was told is that Nikon have never managed to get the same standard of optical stabilisation from their lenses as Canon, so in a move to 'catch up', they are now buying the technology from Canon.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Is it just a rumour?
Did a quick search on the obvious places and nothing came up.
If true, I'd be quite surprised. Nikon's latest iteration of VR (as introduced with the 70-200) is on par with Canon's current IS and offers an equal level of F-stop compensation. My mate runs a 70-200 IS and I run a 70-200 VR and in almost every sense the lens are equally matched, including stabilisation technology.
If Nikon are buying IS technology, it will not be the entire mechanism simply because they already have their own - it could maybe be a licensing of a certain aspect of Canon's technology that is patented.
Put it this way - if Sigma felt it important enough and had the resources to develop their own stabilisation, then Nikon certainly would be in no less of a strong position.
There is also a the strong sense of pride within the Japanese electronics industry, and Nikon would rather go bust than admit anything Canon do is better IMO (and vice versa).
Bottom line: I seriously doubt it, but true or not, I don't care too much. As long as the shots come out sharp, I'm happy.
If true, I'd be quite surprised. Nikon's latest iteration of VR (as introduced with the 70-200) is on par with Canon's current IS and offers an equal level of F-stop compensation. My mate runs a 70-200 IS and I run a 70-200 VR and in almost every sense the lens are equally matched, including stabilisation technology.
If Nikon are buying IS technology, it will not be the entire mechanism simply because they already have their own - it could maybe be a licensing of a certain aspect of Canon's technology that is patented.
Put it this way - if Sigma felt it important enough and had the resources to develop their own stabilisation, then Nikon certainly would be in no less of a strong position.
There is also a the strong sense of pride within the Japanese electronics industry, and Nikon would rather go bust than admit anything Canon do is better IMO (and vice versa).
Bottom line: I seriously doubt it, but true or not, I don't care too much. As long as the shots come out sharp, I'm happy.
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