1. This is a strong point. Not a weak point.
What false perception ? I don't give a damn if I'm shaking as long as my framing is stable and my picture has no motion blur.


2. 70-200 f/2.8 IS II is by far the sharpest 70-200.
Canon 100mm IS Macro L is as good if not better than the Canon 100mm macro.
Canon 35 f/2 IS >= Canon 35 f/2
Canon 24 f/2.8 IS >= Canon 24 f/2.8


3. What ? I don't understand what you're talking about ?
Mind explaining this again in English ?

BTW, Current IS technology isn't that crappy anymore. It can detect when it's on a tripod and not cause some motion compensation feedback loop.
Even the effects when switching it on is negligible.


4. It'll still be useful during framing or focus stacking.


The only con of getting an IS lens is the price.

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Jun 16 2014, 10:11 PM

It's not because IS is deteriorating the optics.
You can have good optics with IS.

Just because a lens have IS, doesn't mean it has shitty optics.

There's a difference.

First
I was debunking EdPaul's post.
"ii) lens with optical stabilizer is know to have less IQ"

Second
Of course I know IS alone doesn't improve image quality in optical conditions nor did I imply that.
Lens with IS can be sharper than Lens with no IS does not mean IS affect sharpness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_d...imply_causation


Third
If you actually read my post you quoted, I basically mention that switching IS on/off will not affect IQ in any substantial way possible.
Which AFAIK, doesn't contradict nor is it really different than your statement.

uhhh... why are we arguing on things we agree on.
Let's just forget about this..

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Jun 20 2014, 02:47 AM