Image stabilization X-H2S

During the presentation they mentioned that the image stabilization is so good a gimbal is no longt necessary. However none of the reviewers talk about this at all. What do you all think? Is it an over exaggeration?

I don’t tend to believe the corporate marketing folks until real independent reviews of production units become available. That’s my take on this topic.

kave wrote:

During the presentation they mentioned that the image stabilization is so good a gimbal is no longt necessary. However none of the reviewers talk about this at all. What do you all think? Is it an over exaggeration?

All I can add to this is that the combined OIS and IBIS using the 150-600mm was really quite astonishing. On activating, handheld, it felt like being suddenly locked down. This was for stills though, not video as this was the core of my testing.

Alan Hewitt Photo wrote:

kave wrote:

During the presentation they mentioned that the image stabilization is so good a gimbal is no longt necessary. However none of the reviewers talk about this at all. What do you all think? Is it an over exaggeration?

All I can add to this is that the combined OIS and IBIS using the 150-600mm was really quite astonishing. On activating, handheld, it felt like being suddenly locked down. This was for stills though, not video as this was the core of my testing.

I found OIS in XF100-400 excellent (I got sharp image using 1.4TC (560mm) @1/15sec handheld). If the new H2s+XF150-600 really had ~6 EV efficiency at 600mm it would be great. Do you think it's as stable as "bare" 100-400 with no IBIS body or better:)

Cheers,

Artur

I found OIS in XF100-400 excellent (I got sharp image using 1.4TC (560mm) @1/15sec handheld). If the new H2s+XF150-600 really had ~6 EV efficiency at 600mm it would be great. Do you think it's as stable as "bare" 100-400 with no IBIS body or better:)

Cheers,

Artur

Are you asking me if the combined X-H2S IBIS and 150-600mm OIS working together is more stable than using the 100-400mm OIS without any body IBIS I'd say yes, I think so.

Alan Hewitt Photo wrote:

I found OIS in XF100-400 excellent (I got sharp image using 1.4TC (560mm) @1/15sec handheld). If the new H2s+XF150-600 really had ~6 EV efficiency at 600mm it would be great. Do you think it's as stable as "bare" 100-400 with no IBIS body or better:)

Cheers,

Artur

Are you asking me if the combined X-H2S IBIS and 150-600mm OIS working together is more stable than using the 100-400mm OIS without any body IBIS I'd say yes, I think so.

I asked about your feelings :). I'm pretty sure that new lens&camera  IBIS+OIS should be better @400mm than XT3+100-400@400mm, but IBIS efficiency decreases on longer FLs.

As you know 100-400 very well, you might have felt the difference between these two setups at max FLs.

I think you already answered my question - looks promising - thank you!

Cheers,

Artur