Nikon IS

[borgis_karl_johan]

An addition of IS technology to the Nikon lens range evidently would be most welcome. Now, they had a P&S camera employing this technology some years ago but that4s it up to now. Is this because of patent infringements or is the reason all conjecture?

[gary_watson]

It's not entirely clear what you're after. Someone on photo.net

reported that Nikon was awarded IS patents in late '98--early '99, so

I assume infringement isn't(yet)an issue. Which Nikkors get IS first

is anyone's guess.Possible candidates(according to rumour only)are

the macro zoom, intermediate range fast zooms,and possibly long, fast

teles. Given the reception that's met Canon's IS offerings, Nikon's

tardiness seems misguided. But perhaps patent lawyers are really in

control of the whole IS show at Nikon.

[eric_chi]

Di you ever look at the new Nikon digital camera D1? There is a

Anti-Vibration mode (customer function #5)? Looks very much like a IS

to me.

 

<p>

 

If Nikon is going to put IS staff into the camera body instead of

lenses as Canon, I'll be really pleased. (Just my imagination for

now.)

 

<p>

 

Eric.

[steve_smith.]

The anti vibration mode is digital+optical. IS or VR is mechanical. Digital IS has been around in Sony handycams for years. Old technology. One ought to have this in a camera which costs as much as a D1 (a freakin arm and leg and a couple of brains to boot)