IS on a canon lens

[bren-escape]

Hi,

I have just purchased my first Canon IS lens (300mm F2.8). Are there any tips for looking after it? I guess it only kicks in once the shutter button is pressed, so walking with it with the camera on is not a problem? How much quicker will it drain the camera battery?

Can anyone also tell me the difference between the two IS settings?

Thanks

 

[mmcp42]

I have 70-200 IS

answer 1)
have had it on the camera all day at an equestrian "do"
2,000 pictures with IS and camera on the whole time
still didn't drain the battery

answer 2a)
Mode 1 gives horizontal and vertical
Mode 2 gives you vertical stabilistaion, but not horizontal (ideal for panning)

answer 2b)
RTFM!!!:rules:

 

[amtaylor]

Hi,

I have just purchased my first Canon IS lens (300mm F2.8). Are there any tips for looking after it? I guess it only kicks in once the shutter button is pressed, so walking with it with the camera on is not a problem? How much quicker will it drain the camera battery?

Can anyone also tell me the difference between the two IS settings?

Thanks

IS doesn't really drain the battery that much more but it will a bit. Is mode one is normal and the other is for panning so it works at a 90 degree angle to the direction you move so if panning horizontally it will reduce the vertical movement

 

[bren-escape]

Thanks for the replies

I bought the lens second hand and it did not come with the manual, but thanks for pointing it out.

 

[mmcp42]

Thanks for the replies

I bought the lens second hand and it did not come with the manual, but thanks for pointing it out.

sorry - no offence meant!

 

[Skyline On Fire]

Thanks for the replies

I bought the lens second hand and it did not come with the manual, but thanks for pointing it out.

If you need a manual, I think every lens manual is available on Canon's site in PDF form

 

[Chaz Photos]

I have 70-200 IS

answer 1)
have had it on the camera all day at an equestrian "do"
2,000 pictures with IS and camera on the whole time
still didn't drain the battery

answer 2a)
Mode 1 gives horizontal and vertical
Mode 2 gives you vertical stabilistaion, but not horizontal (ideal for panning)

answer 2b)
RTFM!!!:rules:

Mode 2 is one direction It can be horizontal OR vertical

 

[bren-escape]

Thanks for all the replies

Just need to go take some pics now.

 

[DarrenC]

When I first tried IS on a 70-200 F2.8 it felt wierd. I thought it was broke the sound it made and how it felt. But now I'm used to it, its great!