><One query arises regarding IBIS. Do you think IBIS is as >good as the VR in lenses? Earlier on, we were told that VR in >the lens is always better than VR in the body. Would like to >know your views. Thank you.> > >Hi Rohinton > >I'm not sure that there is any real functional difference >between VR on lenses and IBIS where they overlap. But IBIS >provides 5 axis stabilization compared to 3 axis stabilization >of the lens alone. There may be other small differences, but >it's very hard to observe or measure those differences. > >I think in the Z lineup, it's unlikely we'll see stabilization >in the lens going forward, and that probably answers the >question. > >EDIT: I just saw some reports of differences in VR behavior >by lens. Using the FTZ, there are some reports of the 200-500 >continuing to run the VR motor longer thn normal, but this >behavior was not observed on the latest 70-200. There are >also some differences in what the IBIS setting shows in the >camera. For now, that suggests you should be sure your lens >firmware is updated if there have been changes. You may need >to mount the lens to check for the lens firmware.
Some comments on (lens) VR and IBIS: - Lens VR works better than IBIS at longer focal lengths (probably > 150mm). I would expect that the upcoming Z 70-200 f/2.8 has in-lens VR as well. - On Z cameras, Nikkor lens VR seems to be always engaged, not only with a half-press of the shutter (IBIS is always engaged as well). This seems to work differently with Sigma lenses.
>good as the VR in lenses? Earlier on, we were told that VR in
>the lens is always better than VR in the body. Would like to
>know your views. Thank you.>
>
>Hi Rohinton
>
>I'm not sure that there is any real functional difference
>between VR on lenses and IBIS where they overlap. But IBIS
>provides 5 axis stabilization compared to 3 axis stabilization
>of the lens alone. There may be other small differences, but
>it's very hard to observe or measure those differences.
>
>I think in the Z lineup, it's unlikely we'll see stabilization
>in the lens going forward, and that probably answers the
>question.
>
>EDIT: I just saw some reports of differences in VR behavior
>by lens. Using the FTZ, there are some reports of the 200-500
>continuing to run the VR motor longer thn normal, but this
>behavior was not observed on the latest 70-200. There are
>also some differences in what the IBIS setting shows in the
>camera. For now, that suggests you should be sure your lens
>firmware is updated if there have been changes. You may need
>to mount the lens to check for the lens firmware.
Some comments on (lens) VR and IBIS:
- Lens VR works better than IBIS at longer focal lengths (probably > 150mm). I would expect that the upcoming Z 70-200 f/2.8 has in-lens VR as well.
- On Z cameras, Nikkor lens VR seems to be always engaged, not only with a half-press of the shutter (IBIS is always engaged as well). This seems to work differently with Sigma lenses.