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Image Stabilization (IS) is one of the features a lens might or might not have. When available (and turned on) on your lens, it will keep image blur due to camera shake to a minimum, and it will enable you to shoot with slower shutter speeds while maintaining sharp focus.

It's important to keep in mind that image stabilization will not solve blurry image problems if the motion is caused by your subject moving rather than you handholding the camera, or by extreme camera movement at and during exposure.

Image stabilization can often permit the use of shutter speeds 2-4 stops slower (exposures 4-16 times longer) than otherwise possible, and sometimes even more.

To calculate the slowest shutter speed that is possible for a handheld camera with no noticeable blurring of the image, it needs to be 1/lens focal length you're shooting with.

This means that if you're shooting with a 50mm lens, your minimum shutter speed should be no longer than 1/50, for example 1/50, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250...etc to avoid image blur.

Likewise, if you're shooting with a 70-200mm zoom lens at let's say 125mm focal length, your minimum shutter speed should be no longer 1/125, for example 1/125, 1/250, 1/500... etc. But if your lens offers image stabilization, you would be able to take the slowest shutter speed possible down an extra 2-4 stops or even more. This means you would be able to shoot at 1/15 or 1/8 or even slower, with no significant image blurring. This is of course assuming you have a 35mm format camera.

If you're not using a 35mm format, you need to note that the crop factor will affect the slowest shutter speed possible at a given focal length.

The crop factor, also known as the focal length multiplier (FLM), is the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's image plane compared to a reference format. Most often, this term is applied to digital cameras, relative to 35mm film format as a reference. In the case of digital cameras, the image plane would be a digital sensor.

Taking that into account, let's assume you're shooting with a 1.6x crop factor image plane at 50mm focal length. Your actual focal length would then be 50 X 1.6 = 80mm rather than 50mm. So the slowest possible shutter speed that will not result in image blurring while handholding your camera would be 1/80s or faster.

Image stabilization names differ from one manufacturer to another, but they all serve the same purpose and do the same job:

Canon

IS (image stabilization)

Nikon

VR (vibration reduction)

Sony Cyber-Shot

Optical SteadyShot

Sony

SSS (Super Steady Shot)

Panasonic / Leica

MegaOIS

Sigma

OS (Optical Stabilization)

Tamron

VC (Vibration Compensation)

Pentax

SR (Shake Reduction)

It's important to keep in mind though that image stabilization is not an alternative for a tripod, and that its preferable to keep it off when it's not needed (when you're already shooting at high enough shutter speeds or when it's setup on a tripod). Doing so will also lengthen your battery life since IS draws more battery power.

Most manufacturers actually do suggest that the IS feature of a lens be turned off when the lens is mounted on a tripod as it can cause unexpected results, and is generally unnecessary.

Many modern image stabilization lenses are able to detect when and when not your camera is being mounted on a tripod, due to significantly low vibration readings. A great example of those are canon's newest IS lenses.

When extremely low vibration is detected, those lenses are programmed to automatically disable image stabilization on their own.

Image stabilized lenses also have disadvantages. One main problem would be the high price tag that goes along with them. Image stabilized lenses can also yield poor bokeh results due to light shifting from its true optical path while passing through the lens, something you might be concerned about.

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Leather Camera Bag and Cases, the Height of Luxury and Style

Spending eight hours or even more in your workplace is quite a task; you do this routine for five days a week, not to mention your overtime. But it doesn’t matter much since you have to work and earn money to finance all your expenses. If you have a family, you have to work even harder. But life is not just about working, you also need to play and rest.

Though you need to spend a lot of time for work, you should not forget that you should also take time for your other activities. Photography is a great hobby; in fact, there are those who make a living out of it. If you love photography, then it’s time that you reward yourself a little for being too hard working. Why not purchase a leather bag for your camera?

Bags made from leather are top quality. It will last for a long time especially if it's maintained properly. Leather is quite popular, you can find many items made from leather like shoes, belts, wallets, etc. and the most common are bags.

Here are famous leather camera bags brands available in local stores or in online stores:

1.    Canon
2.    Olympus
3.    Leica
4.    Sony
5.    Billingham
6.    Targus
7.    Icon
8.    Nikon, and many more

Aside from leather bags, there are also camera cases made from leather.

You can find leather camera cases for less than twenty dollars; but if you want to buy the expensive ones, you can actually find camera cases with costs reaching over three hundred dollars.

For people who are worried if the camera case will match their outfits, there is no need to worry. There are camera cases which you can show off, instead of hiding them in your coat. Camera cases from RedEnvelope can actually coordinate with your outfit. You find one in shades of red, green, and many more.

Finding the right camera bag or case is easy if you know what you really want. If you're a beginner, you don’t have to carry a lot of accessories, so a basic leather camera bag will be enough. But if you do need to carry a few accessories, you can choose a larger leather bag with many pockets to hold your valuable accessories.

Just make sure that the bag you choose will give you easy access to your camera and other accessories when you need it; and most important of all, the bag should not be a hassle when you carry it around. For some people color is not that important. It's even better to get a camera bag or case that is middle toned because if it catches dirt, it will not be noticed easily. And besides, it can avoid overheating during hot weather conditions.

Now that you know what important things to consider when purchasing a camera case or bag, start your search now. Give yourself a break from work and find that camera bag/case that you need.

It's not bad to spend a little amount of money for your camera bag. Besides, you don’t want to damage your precious camera. Your camera is a worthy investment so you need to protect it whenever you carry it around. Find a camera bag or case now; a bag made from leather is probably the most excellent choice you'll ever make.

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OLD Leica camera, how much is it worth?

My paternal grandfather (now dead) got a Leica camera equipped with many lenses and filters and the works in Germany a long time ago. He got the whole shebang for 6 packs of cigs.

It's in a leather and velvet case that says Leitz Leica on the top with the camera body, 4 lenses (plus 2 not in the case), 11 filters, wind up timer, light meter, cable release, something with a grid in it that I can't identify, and some kind of attachable adjustable viewfinder thing.

How much is it worth now if it works? If it doesn't work?

I haven't used it, but my dad told me there was a light leak the last time he tried to use it and the bottom half of the negatives were washed out, but it's been a long time so nobody knows if it works or not.

Thousands. If in good condition-the lenses, if the camera was restored-you could get even more. Though, it might be better to hold onto it, and use it to your own advantage; not many people can say they own a vintage Leica.

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Apple released a Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2 on Thursday. The update adds Raw image support for nine popular camera models including the Canon EOS Rebel T2i, the Leica S2, and the Sony A230.

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