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Need some help here….one of these days, (not soon) I’m going to move up from my trusty little R50 and get a full frame camera. The R50 has no IBIS, and I’m currently using image stabilized lenses. So far, so good. I’m wondering if adding IBIS to image stabilized lenses is overkill, or will it be worth the extra money to get a super-duper stabilized rig. Or does it even work that way? The real world implication of this is in the decision between an R8 (no IBIS), and an R6mk2 (IBIS). I’m sure the R6mk2 is a better camera in most regards, but for the type of shooting I do, I think the R8 would do just fine. Given the cost differential between the two, is IBIS worth it? Please note that I don’t do video, and most of the things I take pictures of stay still. I don’t shoot sports or wildlife, and can live with the pared down set of controls on the R8. My only hesitation is the IBIS/non-IBIS issue. Many thanks in advance for the advice.
By the way, I have looked at YouTube videos and Reddit chats about this, and they are all over the place. There are IBIS fanboys and IBIS haters, and I got fed up with it. I thought I would come here where the real experts are, and where truth lives.
Thanks!
By the way, I have looked at YouTube videos and Reddit chats about this, and they are all over the place. There are IBIS fanboys and IBIS haters, and I got fed up with it. I thought I would come here where the real experts are, and where truth lives.
Thanks!
