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RF 100-500 Image Stabilization Mode for Birds??

Started 5 months ago | Questions thread
Maryarena
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Re: RF 100-500 Image Stabilization Mode for Birds??

I always get a much higher keeper rate with IS turned off, even at very high shutter speeds. You might want to give it a try.

There have in fact been times when I've been scratching my head over poor results, and suddenly I realize that IS had been left on! (R5 + RF 100-500 +/- 1.4x)

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I will give everything a try!

Today I used it for the first time in a pretty difficult trail.  Lots of light and shadows.  What surprised me the most is that it was difficult for me to find the warblers at 500mm.  Something like what happened to me when I first started using binoculars.  I'm sure I will get used to it.  By the time we finished, I was adapting a bit.  I did get some very nice photos and did delete a lot too, lol!

Thank you for your help!

Gloria

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