[originally EOS list, CC to Aerial-Pro list]
On 17 Dec 2003 at 19:35, Thomas Bantel wrote:
> Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:
>
>
> > Hmm....you make it sound as if neither Canon nor other brands use
> > the high-end/optical stabilisers in their videocamera's....they
> > *do*. Both non-exchangeable-lens models, exchangeable-lens models,
> > and of course including EOS-IS lenses on the high-end Canon
> > videocamera's by means of an (sadly teleconverting-) adapter.
>
> I know. Are there any such models that use *in camera* (not in lens!)
> IS? Is the A1 you mention below such a beast?
Yes.
(wasn't aware of this until recently either)
> >
> > OTOH, the earlier mentioned argument of dedicated lenses still
> > applies to this Minolta A1 digicam too....it's zoom, but non-
> > exchangeable....so the range of parameters is under control (which
> > indeed might have become a problem when you can mount just any lens;
> > although it also should only be related to focal length (and that
> > type of data is already part of the lens/camera communication (see
> > EXIF-data on EOS digi's)).
> >
>
> Then again, AFAIK, EOS lenses don't transmit focal length (virtually)
> stepless and some don't transmit it at all. Ok, still an advantage at
> least with those non IS lenses who do. Another question: Do EOS lenses
> report their TRUE focal length or the focal length they would have at
> infinity focus?
You are asking too much my friend....;))
And before they do this, I want to have IR-compensated AF!....:))
> > Btw2: IS-in-lens means moving a lens-element by changing angles, IS-
> > in-camera means linear movement of the sensor (X/Y-axis; in contrast
> > to Z-axis with the Contax AX....;)) Heck, why not combine all 3
> > axis....:))))
> >
>
> Hey, why not all 3 axis plus changing angles? Would make a nice TSE
> camera, movements like in a large format camera. ;)))
Better mount a mechanical gyroscope (Kenlab) under your
camera/lens....:))
(still not sure whether the effect of in-lens (and now in-camera) IS
is cumulative with such a mechanical gyro mounted....wouldn't mind
gaining 6 stops)
CC to Aerial Pro Mailinglist, maybe anyone there tried....;))
--
Bye,
Willem-Jan Markerink
The desire to understand
is sometimes far less intelligent than
the inability to understand
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