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p.1 #1 · IS How slow can you go

OK just a bit of fun.
How slow have you shot handheld and got an acceptably sharp image.? and if you have the image postable i'm sure many would like to see it

My guess would be that the champions in this would be either the 17-55 or maybe the 24-105.

OK more points awarded for the longer focal lengths and lower ISO/smaller Fstops

Jul 08, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · IS How slow can you go

400mm @ 1/20s.

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Jul 08, 2009 at 05:28 PM

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p.1 #3 · IS How slow can you go

If I remember correctly, something like 1/5 s - 1/10 s on my 24-105. I have to look it up later.

Jul 08, 2009 at 05:29 PM

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p.1 #4 · IS How slow can you go

I think 1/4 or maybe 1/3 with the 24-105L on a 5D. I will try to dig up a photo when I get home later.

Of note, I seem to remember getting the 70-200 f4 IS + 1.4x on a 40D (so 448mm f5.6 equiv) down to 1/10 or so with monopod. The IS on that lens is excellent.

Jul 08, 2009 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #5 · IS How slow can you go

The new 18-55 IS is pretty amazing. If I remember correctly, I was getting about 1/3 without a worry and I couldn't even hear the IS working!

Jul 08, 2009 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #6 · IS How slow can you go

At 24mm, I can do 1/3sec, with my 70-200 f/2.8 at 200mm, ~1/60sec.
It really depends on the weight of the lens. And I'm not that strong with a bad back.

Jul 08, 2009 at 05:51 PM

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p.1 #7 · IS How slow can you go

At 24mm (full frame) I can get sharp shots at 1/2 a second. Bracing myself steadily against a wall or something, I've gone as long as a full second with excellent results. Obviously, the subject needs to be stationary....

Jul 08, 2009 at 05:56 PM

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p.1 #8 · IS How slow can you go

I'm generally good to 1/30 with a 70-200L IS at 200mm.

Jul 08, 2009 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #9 · IS How slow can you go

Pics or it didnt happen!!

Jul 08, 2009 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #10 · IS How slow can you go

Handheld, 1/80, 600mm, f/5.6, ISO 640 on a 40D. (with exif to prove - except the 'handheld' part)

Jul 08, 2009 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #11 · IS How slow can you go

Is it crap shoot ?

Jul 08, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · IS How slow can you go

300mm at f4, 1/20 sec, ISO 800. Flash fill at -1 2/3 stops. Bamboo lemur, Madagascar. It was so dark, that all I could see was brownish fur. The light level was so low that color vision was beginning to fade. Light level was too low for autofocus, so I had to resort to manual focus, but could barely see the focus screen. I was astounded to see this picture, showing gray face and reddish brown cap. I could not see this coloration difference with my eyes at this low light level.

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Jul 08, 2009 at 10:43 PM

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p.1 #13 · IS How slow can you go

I have gotten sharp pics at 1/8 at 200mm with my 70-200.

Jul 08, 2009 at 11:55 PM

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p.1 #14 · IS How slow can you go

1/80 sec 800/5,6 lens

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1/60 sec 800/5,6 lens

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Jul 09, 2009 at 04:52 AM

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p.1 #15 · IS How slow can you go

Just happened to have the shots from this show open tonight. These are not at all the slowest shutter speeds you can get with IS but these are 1/30...the B&W is 1/60. I can get down to about 1/15 and be good for many shots with IS.

The last one is not that sharp...I just like the photo.

Jul 09, 2009 at 05:13 AM

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p.1 #16 · IS How slow can you go

30D + 17-55 @ 20mm f/2.8 ISO 400 0.6sec

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Jul 09, 2009 at 08:19 AM

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p.1 #17 · IS How slow can you go

I got as low as 2 sec. but I cheated. It's a WA lens.

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2009:06:11 22:09:39
Original date	2009:06:11 22:09:39
Exposure time	2 sec
Focal length	18mm
Focal number	f/5.6
ISO speed	200 ISO
Exposure compensation	-0.5

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2008:08:16 19:57:21
Original date	2008:08:16 19:57:21
Exposure time	2 sec
Focal length	17mm
Focal number	f/8.0
ISO speed	400 ISO
Exposure compensation	-0.5

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Jul 09, 2009 at 10:12 AM

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p.1 #18 · IS How slow can you go

Jul 09, 2009 at 11:43 AM


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