On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:37:23 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
AND...


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And my buddy just dropped off one of the lenses for me to mess with, but
not mess up.

So, I'm reading the directions and I come across this gem:

Setting the vibration reduction mode switch (Fig. C)

NORMAL: The vibration reduction mechanism primarily reduces camera
shake, making smooth panning shots possible.

ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism reduces camera shake when
taking pictures and those from a moving vehicle. In this mode, the lens
does not automatically distinguish panning from camera shake.


Well, that's some bit of writing. So, if you are standing still, do you
use NORMAL or ACTIVE? ACTIVE is for "taking pictures and those from a
moving vehicle." NORMAL is for "panning." But not for just taking a
photo if are not panning?


Then there is this gem:

If you set the AF start (AF-ON) button to ON on the camera, vibration
reduction will not operate.

So, if you use autofocus on the camera, VR does not work? Huh?


Fun stuff.

If I were you I'd send it to me. I agree, it's too much trouble for you.

On what camera are you using it? Hee, hee.
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