I'm guessing the OP is asking something like, can a non-IBIS Fuji with the same sensor produce a sharper image on a tri-pod than an IBIS Fuji can handheld? Are there any artifacts from using IBIS compared to a non-IBIS Fuji on a tripod?
I agree Sal and from my research the answer is yes, in a strict technical sense, any image stabilization system whether lens or camera based can introduce artifacts in an image. The more sophisticated the stabilization (3 vs 5 axis) the more potential for issues.
And hasn’t Fujifilm actually announced IBIS on their even larger sensor for the GFX-100S?
Hmm, it gives
So what is wrong with making some cameras with it, and some without, so that everyone is happy?
Because there's no reason to NOT have IBIS these days. Unless it's an extreme cost cutting thing, but on a premium camera like the X-T line, it's a must have.
I've been comparing my X-T2 & X-H1 (IBIS disabled) recently for long-exposure photography. Both cameras on a tripod, with same lens, 60 second exposures. So far, the X-H1 does not suffer from a lack of sharpness relative to the X-T2. While more testing is called for, so far it looks to me that Fuji is doing a good job with regard to immobilizing the sensor with IBIS disabled. At least - when on a tripod, anyway.
So you are saying I can't have what I want?Because there's no reason to NOT have IBIS these days. Unless it's an extreme cost cutting thing, but on a premium camera like the X-T line, it's a must have.
Is anyone here really thinking "oh man, I just wish this photo was bit blurrier", or "man, my viewfinder is too steady, I wish it would bounce all over the place"?
Well, in that case, turn IBIS off.
Sure a camera without image stabilization of any sorts, not just IBIS, can produces sharper images. Any control system has an inherent residual noise. If you mount a camera on a solid tripod the camera will be more stable than can be realized by OIS or IBIS.
Right. If Fuji’s net sales are better with the feature than without, then the option for those who don’t want it is to simply turn it off. Every camera has some features that you don’t want or need. Most, if not all of these can usually be disabled or simply remain unused. It’s a business decision that Fuji makes to optimize their sales and market segment share. IMHO, there’s a perfectly good reason for Fuji to include it if it ends up increasing their sales, even if some people opt to not use it and end up disabling the feature.So you are saying I can't have what I want?Because there's no reason to NOT have IBIS these days. Unless it's an extreme cost cutting thing, but on a premium camera like the X-T line, it's a must have.
Is anyone here really thinking "oh man, I just wish this photo was bit blurrier", or "man, my viewfinder is too steady, I wish it would bounce all over the place"?
Well, in that case, turn IBIS off.
Power size and weight. IBIS requires more space, uses more power and will require the camera to be bigger and weight more and use more power. So there is a trade. Nothing comes free.
But that doesn't decrease the weight or size required by IBIS and probably won't reduce the power back to a camera if it didn't have IBIS.Well, in that case, turn IBIS off.
Nothing wrong with that at all... the one who wants IBIS can get himself a camera with that feature, the one who doesn’t want it can get himself a camera without the feature or turn it off.
But we're in the Fuji forum, not the Sony and the X-H1 is notably larger and heavier than either the X-T2 or X-T3.
I seriously doubt that the size of the X-H1 has all to do with IBIS but it’s more to do with making it bigger for the longer heavier zoom/cinema zoom lenses.
