Image Stabilization experiment just for fun

Thanks for the experiment.

I’ve done similar experiments out in the field, with the RF 24-105 f4 L, and have gotten similar results. In more controlled/supportive environments, 2 seconds seems to be about my limit as well.

Out in the field, in less controlled/supportive environments, I’ve been able to get 1/2 second handheld if I put my R5 in electronic shutter and high speed continuous. If I take a 10-20 image burst, and control my breathing/posture as much as possible, I will get a handful that will match up to my heartbeat and I’ll get a sharp image. Not the best method, but works in a pinch (and if I don’t have a tripod).

I’ll only say this on this forum, (because it will start a war in other places) but I was getting only very slightly better results with my OM-1 and the Oly 8-25 f4 (didn’t have other lenses) I had at the time. And when I say “slightly better,” I mean maybe only 1-3 more Oly frames that were sharp…I still had a fair number with camera shake.

I also did this with the Oly LIVE ND feature. I never got consistent results, but there were a few times where LIVE ND feature improved my “hand-hold-ability” by one more stop than without using LIVE-ND. I imagine this feature is doing something similar (but more complex) to my crude ES high speed burst method with the R5 described above.

(Disclaimer, I’m sure I could get 4+ seconds handheld with a sync-IS Oly/OM lens…like the Oly 12-100 f4 PRO….but there are only 3 of the Oly Sync-IS lenses to my knowledge. I’ve gotten 5 seconds with the Oly 7-14 PRO at 7mm in the past).

Ultimately, by getting very similar results with the R5 as my OM-1 (sans the Sync-IS lenses, like the Oly 12-100mm f4 PRO) persuaded me to shift fully away from the OM-1.