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Canon f/2.8 300mm IS USM II - Mode 1 vs. 2 vs. 3 w/1DX

Started Jun 6, 2014 | Discussions thread
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Re: Canon f/2.8 300mm IS USM II - Mode 1 vs. 2 vs. 3 w/1DX

TGM123 wrote:

I have shot a lot (but not a whole lot ~15,000 snaps) of sports with the 300mm f/2.8 II and have really only used IS in two modes: OFF and 3. 1 doesn't make sense for the sports I shoot and I have only used 2 for panning occasionally and have had limited success but this is likely my inability to nail the panning technique.

At the shutter speeds I try and shoot at (>1,000) I can't tell the difference between 1 and OFF. Seems many recommend mode 3 with sports. As I was getting great shots with it OFF there is no reason to turn it on and add risk (e.g. why introduce another variable if you don't have to).

YMMV

Best,

Tom

Thank you Tom!

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