is and shutter speed
Discussion
www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp
A mate just bought that. When learning to shoot manual, what shutterspeed should he use (with is on) when shooting at the 432mm end of the focal range, handheld.
A mate just bought that. When learning to shoot manual, what shutterspeed should he use (with is on) when shooting at the 432mm end of the focal range, handheld.
UKBob said:
www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp
A mate just bought that. When learning to shoot manual, what shutterspeed should he use (with is on) when shooting at the 432mm end of the focal range, handheld.
A mate just bought that. When learning to shoot manual, what shutterspeed should he use (with is on) when shooting at the 432mm end of the focal range, handheld.
Agree with scalper. It's a bit like 'how fast should I drive before I'll fall off the road and die'.
Depends on the driver.
GetCarter said:
UKBob said:
www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp
A mate just bought that. When learning to shoot manual, what shutterspeed should he use (with is on) when shooting at the 432mm end of the focal range, handheld.
A mate just bought that. When learning to shoot manual, what shutterspeed should he use (with is on) when shooting at the 432mm end of the focal range, handheld.
Agree with scalper. It's a bit like 'how fast should I drive before I'll fall off the road and die'.
Depends on the driver.
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I've used IS on Canon SLR lenses from 28 up to 300mm, and I find it does indeed give me at least the two stops quoted for telephoto work. And that's first generation IS.
Personally I spent a huge amount of time up until my early 20's (i.e. until 10 years ago) doing target shooting of various kinds, that has really helped me shoot hand-held at low shutter speeds. I rarely use more than a 30th for landscapes (with a 24mm or 28mm lens) when using a film SLR and 50ISO velvia, with digital maybe a bit faster as 200ISO seems to work so well. You just need to use the same principles of position, breating, trigger control etc as shooting. And if you think the shot wasn't taken perfectly steadily, take it again.
WRT IS I resolved, after a trip to Africa, two things: I would never buy a telephoto lens without IS, and I would never again buy anything less than a pro (L-series in Canon speak) telephoto lens unless all the reviews were exceptional. I've taken too many photos like the ones below that were ruined by a soft, slow lens... Opportunities like this don't come up often (in fact now I'm married with a daughter they come up precisely never) so the kit may as well be up to scratch.
Personally I spent a huge amount of time up until my early 20's (i.e. until 10 years ago) doing target shooting of various kinds, that has really helped me shoot hand-held at low shutter speeds. I rarely use more than a 30th for landscapes (with a 24mm or 28mm lens) when using a film SLR and 50ISO velvia, with digital maybe a bit faster as 200ISO seems to work so well. You just need to use the same principles of position, breating, trigger control etc as shooting. And if you think the shot wasn't taken perfectly steadily, take it again.
WRT IS I resolved, after a trip to Africa, two things: I would never buy a telephoto lens without IS, and I would never again buy anything less than a pro (L-series in Canon speak) telephoto lens unless all the reviews were exceptional. I've taken too many photos like the ones below that were ruined by a soft, slow lens... Opportunities like this don't come up often (in fact now I'm married with a daughter they come up precisely never) so the kit may as well be up to scratch.
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