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Is my Tamron lens VC (image stabilisation) working properly for long exposure photos taken with a tripod?

I am an amateur photography and although i have taken long exposure photos before, this is the first time for a while and with my new camera Canon EOS1300D. I am surprised at the blurry result. The ...
Adrian Chamberlain's user avatar
2 votes
3 answers
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Why is my picture blurry?

To start, here is some info about the following photo I took: Photo: Shutter 1/80s, f/1.8, ISO 100 Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, no lens filter Camera: Canon T5i I took some pictures at my school'...
Ryan's user avatar
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17 votes
5 answers
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Where does the ¹/shutter speed = focal length rule for hand shake come from?

The generally accepted rule of thumb is that the shutter speed must be the same or larger than the inverse of the focal length. As is, it seems that it makes no sense as is: On a 24 Mpixels full-...
Arseni Mourzenko's user avatar
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5 answers
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What are the benefits and costs of an image stabilized, slower lens vs a non-IS faster lens?

I am going thru a trade off decision between a 24-70 f2.8 lens and a 24-105 f4 IS lens from Canon. My dilemma is that the 24-105 focal length better matches my needs, but the f2.8 would occasionally ...
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5 answers
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Should I switch off image stabilization when photographing my 2 year old?

A large percentage of my photos of my 2 year old appear to be blurred. I know one of the problems is that she will not sit still for a second, but I am using a fast shutter speed. Could IS be ...
Dan's user avatar
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19 votes
2 answers
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Why is image stabilisation making images unsharp?

During vacations and travel I tend to use my Nikon D90 and a 18-200 VR (image stabilisation) lens. I was very annoyed (and had no explanation) when I found images to be unsharp, which had be made in ...
Sam's user avatar
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11 votes
3 answers
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How can I use image stabilization to make a moving subject clear?

Image stabilizers in digital cameras are available for shooting moving/shaking snapshots clearly. The image stabilizers try to focus the moving object and reduce the shaking. However, I have set the ...
Sachin Shanbhag's user avatar