Camera Help - Lens Question

[Batey]

Hey just wondering if someone could tell me the difference between an IS lens and just a normal lens. Im looking at a few different twin lens packs and wonderin gif its worth the extra money for IS lens. Keep in mind its mainly sports and stuff like that i will use if for.

Thanks in advance

[Lemontime]

IS = Image Stabilisation.
That means if you're not very steady of hand you should probably go for that, but they can only be used with canon cameras..

[kjf]

Other brands of lenses also have the same concept.
Guessing you're going for Canon?

[John U]

From my experience it works pretty well. But in saying that the picture sharpness could be due to a number of other factors. I haven't compared it to a lens without IS.

[Batey]

Thanks guys.

Been thinking about it for a fair while now and decided to finaly get one.
I was going for a canon 400d. Seems that you can't go wrong for a first SLR.
Im thinking i will get the the two IS lens kit.

Thanks again guys

[pinned--->]

Thanks guys.

Been thinking about it for a fair while now and decided to finaly get one.
I was going for a canon 400d. Seems that you can't go wrong for a first SLR.
Im thinking i will get the the two IS lens kit.

Thanks again guys

Nice one. Pretty bloody good deal with the 18-55 and 75-300mm. I picked up the kit for $1188.

[Batey]

Nice one. Pretty bloody good deal with the 18-55 and 75-300mm. I picked up the kit for $1188.

Was that with IS lenses? I was loking around $1350 with IS

[pinned--->]

Was that with IS lenses? I was loking around $1350 with IS

Nah wouldnt think so. I say save yourself the cash and just get a tripod. Thats what I did.

[BM Epic]

Nah wouldnt think so. I say save yourself the cash and just get a tripod. Thats what I did.Get a manfrotto fluid head tripod,best tripod money can buy,i have one and they are superb and sexy!!!

[OISTAFARMA]

What sort of photography you look at getting into? High speed sports will still need a fast shutter speed and big aperture, I'm dubious as to whether a IS lens will give any real asstistance at these high speeds on relatively low magnification. If your into taking pics of a chess game from 1km away through a 1200mm lens it's a different story:p. I worked for a professional photographer for about 4 years and got a little knowledge, so any questions, fire away.

Edit-
The other option is to get some Canon F series lenses which have better quality glass and most get a better depth of field

[little man]

its the canon L series not the f. they have the red stripe at the front and the big Tele's are white.
i reckon go for the is lens' you wont need them for iding shots, but for indoor family stuff you prob will.

[brisneyland]

IS is great. Definitely get it if you have the option, it really extends the usable range of your camera in terms of lighting situations.

[Batey]

Thanks for all the help guys.
Im looking at maily riding and wakeboarding shots.
But i also take alot of close up model railway and large scale real railway photos.
I think the IS will be worth while for the railway photos. Tend to take shots from long distances and normaly dont have time to set up a tripod.
Anyway ill have to give it all some more thought.
Thanks heaps for the response.

Cheers
Batey

[OISTAFARMA]

its the canon L series not the f. they have the red stripe at the front and the big Tele's are white.
i reckon go for the is lens' you wont need them for iding shots, but for indoor family stuff you prob will.

Haha, that it is. My bad