Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/15

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Subject: [Leica] M Lenses on GF-1
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:31:57 -0700
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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
>>>  http://www.greatpix.eu
>>>  http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>>
>>>  Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0
>>>  PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>>  Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  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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