Photography & Camera Forum - Digicamhelp.com
May 24, 2012, 05:02:14 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: ~ This forum is closed ~
But you can browse any of the 8000+ forum posts...
... or post Comments and Questions throughout the main site.
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  

when to use IS

Photography & Camera Forum - Digicamhelp.com > PIXEL PERFECT > Digital camera accessories
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: when to use IS  (Read 1575 times)
ken212
Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 13



View Profile
« on: January 15, 2010, 06:08:01 PM »
I have lens that have IS. Should I use the IS when taking sports action shots or should I turn it off? Or does it matter?
Logged
bdery
Moderator
Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 672



View Profile
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 04:55:17 PM »
Hello and welcome!

IS is one of the most useful features (for me) on a camera. I recommend using it all the time except when you're on a tripod. There are no situations when it will degrade your images (if it works well) and in almost every cases it will improve them. Very wide lenses might be a special case when it won't always work well, but if it's built in your lens, it should be tweaked for it. Very close focusing can sometimes fool the IS system, but I have yet to experience it.
Logged
Be happy to be alive. It gives you a chance to love, have some fun, and see the stars.
Photography & Camera Forum - Digicamhelp.com
   

:: HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH A HOME ~ Professional-looking photos help sell homes more quickly! This easy-to-understand, illustrated eBook helps you learn to take photos with a compact digital that stand out from the crowd! eBook only $3.95 ::
 Logged
Pages: [1]
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to: