Soren-a From Denmark, joined Sep 2001, 235 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 3368 times:
Hi
I have just brought the Canon 100-400mm IS lens, and I since a lot of you in this forum has this lens, I was hoping you could answer some of my questions about using this lens at an airshow.
1) When do you use the IS?
Do you always have it on in Mode 2, or only for takeoffs and landings and turned off during the display routine, or do you keep it turned off at all times?
UA777222 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3348 posts, RR: 13 Reply 3, posted (7 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 3277 times:
Mode One is for still photography. Mode two is for panning. There is a considerable difference with IS than without IS so keep it on if you can. The batt. issue I haven't really noticed as I have the grip.
Gary2880 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (7 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 3257 times:
not to totaly nick your thread or anything but everyone always goes on about turning off the IS for night shots, and ive never done that and they come out fine, whats the idea behind it?
Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1045 posts, RR: 37 Reply 5, posted (7 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 3204 times:
Well i use IS on all my lenses and have noticed no issues withbattery life at all.
I also use the grip on my 20D and get around a full day out of a pair of batteries which will get me 2000-2500 shots.
Like everyone else mode 2 works well at airshows.
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5027 posts, RR: 17 Reply 6, posted (7 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3162 times:
I always leave it on. I have not noticed a significant reduction in batt life although maybe there is a slight reduction.
Personally, I have not gotten the most out of this lens.....yet. I think it may be me, my skill in shooting steady and using the correct settings. I do have a lot of good pictures, but haven't gotten the "money shot" yet, such as Darren's shot above.
bruce
Bruce Leibowitz - Jackson, MS (KJAN) - Canon 50D/100-400L IS lens
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