>>>>I found something quite by accident with my Eos 30
>>>>and 100-400 IS lens. If you activate the self-timer
>>>>(I do, when using a tripod and taking long exposures)
>>>> the IS mode is automatically disabled. 
>>>>
>>>>Rob

>>>I wonder if that also happens when you use the RC-1 remote control???
>>>
>>>Jim Davis

>>hhmmm..
>>It probably would work with the RC-1, since the mode lever is in the
>>same position. I'll have to try it next I'm "playing" around.

>Perhaps this is the reason most people find IS working fine on a
>tripod then. Not much reason to shoot by pressing the shutter button
>on a tripod most of the time, like me most people are using remote
>with mirror up most of the time on a tripod.

This could very well be the cause why my night exposures came out relatively nice. 
They were made with EOS30, EF28-135IS, RC-1 and mirror-up (20 secs, f/8(?))... On the 
other hand, in one case there was a train moving close by:
http://www.gerris.net/temp/Filisur_Station_by_night_01.jpg
http://www.gerris.net/temp/Ge_66-II_705Pontresina_Filisur_night.jpg
(These are scans of prints, so forgive me for the poor quality, the prints ARE crisp 
;-)

Cheers, Stefan

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