Image Stabilization

[ThorstenMUC]

So many people here who have never actually used IBIS are completely convinced that it wouldn't be beneficial. I'm sure there were a lot of people who were perfectly happy with their horse and buggy and didn't see the need for this new fangled model-t thing until they actually drove one.

 

Maybe we should set up a four answer poll regarding IBIS:

1) I already have used cameras with IBIS and I would want Fujifilm to integrate it into X-cameras

2) I have not used IBIS and I wan't Fujifilm to integrate it into X-cameras

3) I already have used.... and I'm against...

4) I have not used IBIS... and I'm against...

 

Cause e.g. I have used Olympus cameras in the past (not even the modern 5-axis IBIS ones) - I IBIS would be a major reason for me to upgrade the X-T1 body in the next years. Otherwise I'm totally happy with it.

[azmmount]

and...

 

5) It is the photographer, not the camera

 

This seems to be brought up in every conversation about camera features so should be on the poll for the people that feel obligated to reiterate it

 

I have not used IBIS and admit that initially I was opposed (in lens stabilization made more sense to me in theory), but even though I wouldn't actively seek out a camera with it, I would not be opposed to having it.

 

Mike

[lysander]

Thom Hogan said on sansmirror.com:

 

But consumers are easily fooled by technology, too. Take image stabilization. This is a “good enough” solution not a “best practice” solution. I’ve written for over a decade the following: turn off IS and stabilize your camera (e.g. well chosen and set up tripod) and you’ll almost always get better pixel level results. IS/VR systems are moving something (lens elements, sensor) during the exposure. And they’re not moving those elements perfectly in sync with the motion. Not even close. While you might not be able to easily measure it, you’re losing edge acuity with IS systems turned on. Of course, if the alternative is to get totally smeary results because you can’t hold the camera steady, then IS is certainly useful. 

 

http://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/why-do-people-really-buy.html

[Martin.W]

Please dear Fuji, implement IBIS on future cameras (x-t2) with the ability to turn it of for the non-believers.

[darknj]

Please dear Fuji, implement IBIS on future cameras (x-t2) with the ability to turn it of for the non-believers.

 

They won't, they already said that IBIS will be impacting IQ too much for their taste and thus they aren't looking into it at all.

 

They would rather have OIS lenses than rather things corrected in body.

[deva]

They won't, they already said that IBIS will be impacting IQ too much for their taste and thus they aren't looking into it at all.

 

They would rather have OIS lenses than rather things corrected in body.

 

 

 

I'm very happy with the Fuji lenses... If they say that IBIS will hurt IQ more than they want, I see no reason to doubt that it is true and since I find their lenses consistently excellent, I'm fine with trusting their choice/knowledge priorities. 

[Tom H.]

I had it on my E-M1, and while it would be nice to have on a Fuji, I don't really miss it as much as I expected.