Some seem to be assuming that spinning wheel gyroscopes are used in
image stabilization. I don't think that they are. There are a lot
of other ways to accomplish the same thing. See: http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrating_structure_gyroscope.
Roger
On 3 Feb 2008, at 3:51 PM, Mark Blackwell wrote:
Yes you can turn it off, but if the gimbles fail at something other
than centered, turning it off won't do you any good. The body is
no good at all then.
PhotoRoy6@xxxxxxx wrote:
There is an on/off switch for it on the camera bodies I looked at.
When do you need image stabilization? Basically when shooting
longer lenses at slower ASAs.
In a message dated 2/2/2008 9:53:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx writes:
It would also open an entire new area of failure modes. By putting
the complexity in the body, if it fails you are done. Put it in
the lens and you can change lens. Maybe its not what you want, but
you aren't finished either.
Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL
Music.
Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
