[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I was reading the instruction manual for the Canon IS > telephotos (300 f2.8 > and up). I am sure that this generation of IS lenses (as > opposed to the > 75-300 IS and 300 f4 IS) allows IS to be used on tripods to > reduce vibration, > but the instruction booklet says to turn IS off on a tripod > on these lenses. > Somewhere along the line I think I remember reading that > Canon made an error > with their instruction booklets (I am surprised they haven't > fixed that yet) > but just wanted to confirm...you can use IS with the lens > tripod mounted with > these lenses...correct? --------------------------------------------------------- Howard,
I know some people on the group tend to believe the manuals, but the lens would not know if you are holding it in your hands or if it is resting on a tripod/monopod. I have used all the IS lenses on a tripod without a problem. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
