On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:16:17 -0800, "Joseph Chamberlain, DDS" <drjchamberlain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to: >Is IS such a necessary thing as to justify a price increase of 50% ? While >the IS model is selling for about $ 1,700 the model without the IS is >selling for $ 1,140. Is this difference justifiable and will the IS provide >such a major benefit as to compensate for the price difference ? If you ever shoot handheld you will be very glad to have IS. On that lens I think it's a necessity. Try Adorama or Henry's for a better price. -- Jim Davis, Owner, Eastern Beaver Company: http://easternbeaver.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits, Powerlet, Posi-Lock, Parts, Info, Photos K100RSes on both sides of the planet!
