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RustyBug wrote:
Hey Steve, I hear ya. 
Back when ... I could shoot hand held well under the 1:1 rule of thumb. I got away from things for a while, then got a bunch of OIS lenses, and when I tried to shoot some manual glass without OIS, I found out how badly my skills had retarded. I totally sucked and needed about 4:1. Pretty pathetic (my internal assessment).
That was pre-Leica M. Today, I'm good with 1:1 and with care, I'll step below that a smidge. So yeah, there is a skill level involved. For some, developing that skill is of little / no interest to them. They'd vastly prefer the convenience of IBIS. I won't deny BOTH its effectiveness and its convenience. It has come a long way since first being introduced.
But, then too ... ISO has come a long way, as well. And, so has NR. I guess my perspective is that I do recognize the value of IBIS. But, I won't let the lack of IBIS deter me, even if it does mean I need to make some adjustments, accommodations or concessions in using a tool of choice that doesn't have IBIS. The tech is understood and appreciated, but not a hard requirement. A "can do" spirit will continue with or without IBIS, and not be deterred.
That said, as my eyes are slowly aging ... I'm beginning to more appreciate the EVF vs. RF challenges that tech helps with. Same could be said for folks whose skills aren't in the 1:1 or below territory. No blood, no foul ... we're human and we all have our limits of performance that we A) inherently are capable of, and B) have developed our skill level toward.
As an aside, I'm gonna get smoked in tournament tonight, playing out of my league (they had to move me from the newbie bracket to the big boys, due to lack of entrants in my group). I have to accept the limits of my skills (realistically vs. pro level player), but I'm gonna still step on the court and give it the gusto that I can muster, and learn from it along the way. What I learn, and what it takes to develop those skills ... yeah, developing skill takes dedicated effort.
IBIS doesn't require the same level of dedicated effort as slow shutter, non-IBIS does. Just a human nature thing ... all good, either way. We should be aware of our limits and either work within them, or work toward improving them. Either way is fine. Just kinda depends on the individual temperament.
That said, some days my temperament is different than others ... but, I'll still not be deterred if I find myself without IBIS in a svelte body vs. if I find myself with IBIS in a monster, brick body. I'll work within the limits of the tool and my skills ... whatever combination that might be at a given time. So, yup ... somedays I'm using the M, other days it's the Q or SL. Three different levels of stabilization in the tools (i.e. none, OIS, IBIS), and I accept that there are some situations where I have to adjust my approach, depending on the tool I'm using that day. And, I equally accept that there are situations where the difference has little to no bearing on things.
I'll always be a detail-junkie at heart, but I do try and recognize that our beloved craft can tolerate less than technically perfect pixel level inspection and still be superbly, excellent imagery.
To that end, use the tool that puts a smile on your face. Either while using it, or from the results you get from it. If it ain't puttin' a smile on our face (or a smile from the dollar you make with it) ... then, we probably should be considering a different tool (traditional, techno-advanced or hybrid) that raises the "smile factor" a notch or two.
YMMV
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As usual we think a lot alike. Having competed at a World level in three sports in my life (racing, surfing, and areobatics) I have always felt it good to play a level up. Makes you work harder. Don't worry about trophies, they end up in boxes in the garage. Enjoy the tournament.
The M11 is still my favorite camera to shoot despite missing IBIS. I have developed methods to keep the shutter speed acceptably low. Still, it will be an instant upgrade for me if they put IBIS in a future generation. Yes, the EVF is a much better composition, exposure, and focusing tool than the Range Finder. However, I love the RF experience and don't see myself giving it up.
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