Quote:
Originally Posted by Regulus
Marios, I think Jen has me confused with someone who can actually take great bird shots  (possibly because my name is all over the terrestrial photo forum at the moment in comments)
I am guilty of the same embarrassing mistake here once before. 
Likewise Marios. I have been using single point focus since I bought the Canon a few years ago to try eliminate out-of-focus shots. To this end I also don't use the lenses IS system. Have found from side-by-side testing that the focus often suffers on the 75-300 if it is turned on. (I never use it on short focal length lenses, and my new 17-50 doesn't even have it)
Trev |
Hi Trev
The general consensus on you tube land is IS is a must have for video and plenty of sample videos to prove the point. I don't believe it has great value for day time photography for faster lens, particularly when shooting above 1/60. Thought going hand held with a 75 - 300 that has average F stop of 4 - 5.6 would be a welcome bonus unless your on a tripod.
I see Canon has under estimated the market with there none IS kit lens the 75 - 300 mark III is now selling for under $100
. Its very tempting for the price I think it would go well on a tripod..