Tested it in store the other day, was 'locking on' within 1/8th - 1/4th second (indoors, low(ish) light). A lot faster than I anticipated. Hard to be exact, of course
Edit: worth adding I was focusing on stationary objects.
Hi pxl8How does the Oly IS cope with a 500mm lens?
Hi pxl8
Not sure if that's a put down or a try-to put down... but as you asked...
1/80th, f6.3, HANDHELD, ISO200, 500mm
Thanks strobemonkey, and believe it or not... taken with an Oly too...!!!
WOW very impressive!
Hi pxl8
... and if that doesn't convince you...
1/500th, f7.1, HANDHELD, 500mm at a distance of 125'
Have I misread your intent pxl8...?
Not quite sharpened to hell and back, t'was a simple smart sharpen in CS3 as most on here do, but I take your point.No, I doubted the ability of IS by shifting the sensor around. The first shot looks very good, the second less so but mainly because its been sharpened to hell and back
show off
great shots though!
Hehe, just can't accept it can you, very sad, very sad indeed pxl8. I didn't put you down as one of them, I always though your posts and opinions were pragmatic.Would that 500mm lens be 250mm in 35mm land?
I think humble pie is on the menu eh! IS works very well thank you, with no waiting for up to 1 second for 'settling in' time.
OMG not you again...Just the sleep-inducing start up time to contend with then
OMG not you again...
Same old same as... hehehehe FITP. Try something new eh, I already put you in your place with that null and void argument.
Hehe, just can't accept it can you, very sad, very sad indeed pxl8. I didn't put you down as one of them, I always though your posts and opinions were pragmatic.
Oly IS is excellent, as I am sure Canon and Nikon in-lens IS is. Why the constant put downs and challenges...? each system is good, and bad, in their own ways [except for the D700/D3 ]. I really get fed up with the childish games of some people, and sadly, I only see it here on tP.
I thought you were better than that.:shrug:
My shoulder was against a rail, I took a few deep breaths, held my breath for a few seconds, then placed the camera to my eye and fired off a few...that IS impressive (see what I did there) that not balanced on a hand rail or anything?
I can provide the coordinates of where I was and where the Cormorant was using google maps if required.
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Welsh Cormorants are BIG...A Cormorant using Google maps? I thought that birds had a sort of natural instict and didn't need maps!
I always wondered how Swollows found their way back to our garden every year. Obviously they use GPS.
Thanks badger... very much appreciate your comments. I have some more of Paddington Station here if you want a peek..Music Man. I love the shot of the station. Colours, composition implied movement - everything -excellent. You got any more stuff like that?