Yes. this does show off the advantages of image stabilization, doesn't it. IS, and the prospect of more CZ lenses, is why I am sticking with the Minolta/Sony system for the time being. It would be nice to see some more quality CZ lenses soon, especially prime wide-angles. I must find a Leica M to Maxuum adapter to try my Telyts on the Maxxum. On 16/03/2008, David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I have wondered just how much the Image Stabilization in the Lympa E3 > helps.... > > For the answer, I went up on the hill, where I could look over our little > town... > > Two shots... the first is with the 50~200 Zuiko zoom (at 90mm - hand held). > The second is with the Leica 400mm Telyt f6.8 ... also hand held. Without > the use of the pistol grip or shoulder stock. This was indeed, "doin' it > the hard way", but I wanted a true test of the IS. > > The framing in the second shot is off, as I find the 400mm (especially with > it's 800mm FoV) hard to aim, without the monopd or shoulderstock, but the > results still amazed me! > > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/Temps/IS_Test.htm > > Comments appreciated. > > Cheers! > > --- > > David Young, > Logan Lake, CANADA > > Limited Edition Prints at: www.furnfeather.net > Personal Web-site at: www.main.furnfeather.net > Stock Photography at: http://tinyurl.com/2amll4 > ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/