Wildmoreway
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Good Evening. On the E510 there are two IS settings "IS1" & "IS2", just uinterested to know which one of the two settings people find the best for birding.
Len
Len
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510 IS settings (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Wildmoreway
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Depends. IS1 used most of the time.
IS2 is designed for tracking moving objects so useful for birds in flight-something I'm useless at.
If your using a tripod turn IS off.
Others with greater experience may know better.
I would like to know if anybody alters the focal length settings for IS, & if it helps, when using longer lenses because I always forget.
Mick.
IS2 is designed for tracking moving objects so useful for birds in flight-something I'm useless at.
If your using a tripod turn IS off.
Others with greater experience may know better.
I would like to know if anybody alters the focal length settings for IS, & if it helps, when using longer lenses because I always forget.
Mick.
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NoSpringChicken
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Hi Len. I agree with Mick. I leave IS1 switched on most of the time. IS2 provides vertical stabilization and is used for panning shots. The E-520 has three stabilization modes and includes IS3 which provides horizontal stabilzation only. I think this is primarily for panning when the camera is turned for portrait shots.
I find IS1 works pretty well although I am stretching its capabilities a bit as I use an ED 70-300 lens with a 1.4x converter for bird photography. My shots are not always as quite sharp as I would like but I always take them handheld. I am reluctant to carry a tripod with me all the time.
Ron
I find IS1 works pretty well although I am stretching its capabilities a bit as I use an ED 70-300 lens with a 1.4x converter for bird photography. My shots are not always as quite sharp as I would like but I always take them handheld. I am reluctant to carry a tripod with me all the time.
Ron
Wildmoreway
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Thanks for the info, it will pay me to keep the manual in a place where I can find it!
Cheers
Len
Cheers
Len
Derry
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re turning it off when on a tripod,,
I have tried it both ways and can see no difference,, I know Oly says to turn it off in my E3 manual,, when I am using either the TV 85 scope or my Questar I find that by leaving it on it does assist a small amount as when your out in that 1600mm area and above even on a good tripod there can still be minimal movement for the IS to assit with,,
Derry
I have tried it both ways and can see no difference,, I know Oly says to turn it off in my E3 manual,, when I am using either the TV 85 scope or my Questar I find that by leaving it on it does assist a small amount as when your out in that 1600mm area and above even on a good tripod there can still be minimal movement for the IS to assit with,,
Derry
RAH
Well-known member
I agree that a tripod can still have movement and that under such conditions you should turn the IS on. I was trying to take pictures with a tripod on a windy day and when I looked thru the viewfinder, for sure the camera was moving!
However, when it is a calm day, I do turn the IS off with a tripod. Although most (all?) poor results that I have gotten when I forgot to turn it off are probably MY fault (it is tough to get good pics at high magnification regardless of conditions), I keep thinking it might be because I had the IS on. So, to ease my addled mind, I try to remember to turn it off. Then I can blame myself without any question!
