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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DanC.Licks" data-source="post: 2701873" data-attributes="member: 111263">Head free means the scope is mounted but the head is not tightened down. It moves freely. The hand actually dampens a lot of fine vibration that you get when the head is locked down. Shots done with the head locked were all done with a 10 second mirror lock-up delay and a wireless release. Not very practical for bird shots.o<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />The IS on the OM-D is for sure MUCH better than on the E-30, or any other Oly for that mater, but that does not mean that it is bad on the E-30. It is a great help for hand held shots and I have it on all the time. In fact, I ruined a bunch of shots of diving Gannets last trip to Scotland because I had it ON. The backgrounds were all nice and sharp but the birds were all a blur.:-C</blockquote>