DO YOU NEED IMAGE STABILIZATION | Can You Tell the Difference?

Image stabilization for photography and video is such a hot topic right now. Camera and lens manufacturers are racing to provide the sharpest and most stable results. But do you actually need image stabilization? And can you tell the difference?

I’ll talk about the different reasons why your footage and images may not be as sharp as you want them to be. We’ll talk about the different types of image stabilization and finally what image stabilization can and can’t do.

Finally, I’d love to know what you think. What kind of stabilization do you use (or want to use) and how it’s working out for you.

SUPPORT THE CHANNEL FOR FREE:

FOLLOW ME:

[TechGearTalk]

Are you feeling stable? I hope this first image stabilization video helped answer some questions. Did you like it? Are you still confused? Let me know how I could help. Finally, I’d love to know what you think. What kind of stabilization do you use (or want to use) and how it’s working out for you.
I am grateful in advance 🙏

[facephonesy]

Great stuff, Thank you man, I think if I keep watching you (I will), I will be a professional photographer even before I get my camera. Actually when I found your video the first time I was planning on buying the sl2, but then my wife gave birth and I spent all the money on the baby 😂

[momchilyordanov]

Ever since I bought a camera with IBIS, I want this system in my cameras. Remember - it's optional too. I can switch it off completely, if I want to. But going in the streets after sunset with my camera, shooting at 1/2 second shutter and getting like 80% of shots perfectly sharp - once you realize this thing EXIST, it's not easy to give it up. And what I love about it, that my small, prime lenses get the benefit too. When you combine f/1.8 or faster with 1/2 seconds or even slower, trust me, I shoot in pitch dark and still get amazing results.

[RonaldRenz]

I need questions answered, and here is your video from a year ago solving it again :)

[nathkanthi]

In film camera days there was nothing like stabilization on cameras.we did get sharp photos with 35mm film cameras and very good sports photos.

[astrongsociety]

How much of an improvement If you use all three simultaneously?

[TeKnoVKNG]

Great video, explained everything very clearly! Would love to see more education tech talk like this!


I'm mostly familiar with Nikon's VR and Sigma's OS. I can't tell much of a difference because in a lot of cases where I've needed to shoot slower than 1/80(my personal preference to eliminate any possible hand shake on optimal shots) I'll normally just use my tripod or its detachable monopod to help stabilize the camera. Steeletraining had a cool video where he shows you how to use your strap as a stabilizer, so in a pinch I'll sometimes brace my camera with the strap off my neck or knee. The only time I've really noticed it was when I was hiking to get some waterfall photos and with my Sigma 17-50 2.8 with OS, I was able to handheld shoot at almost 1 second to get a nice smooth waterfall image, so I know it worked when I needed it to! With Nikon's VR I'm not so sure, I have the AF-P 70-300mm non VR and AF-S 55-300 with VR and I honestly can't tell the difference when I'm out shooting birds or the moon with it.

[trinisweetu]

Hi ... I bought the R6 with IBIS and I want a 24-70mm but Canon does not offer lense stabization. Do I really need it if I have IBIS? I am considering the Tamron version g2 as well but there is a price difference if I am considering the L lense. Thanks!

[greghuth]

When shooting video does the lens stabilization "stack" on top of the IBIS? Will spending the extra money for a prime with stabilization help me shoot steadier footage in low light like inside a motorcycle garage etcetera?

Say a Sony A7iii with a 35mm 1.8 with stabilization or a similar lens that doesn't have the stabilization. Is the extra stabilization worth the money if I already have IBIS?

Just subscribed. Great videos BTW!

[therealyou]

07:22 i'm waiting for the card ... hehe :)

[BobPandolfo]

With my GH5, I can shoot 4K video handheld with remarkably good results. But that's unusual. My Nikon Z6 also has 5-point stabilization but it doesn't work as well as the Panasonic GH5.

[shanemitchellspencer]

Great video!

IBIS is a great feature to have, but you didn't put any 'hype' into your explanation and gave actual use cases. Awesome.

[kzero]

Hello im planning to buy a camera for photography and little video, sony a6400 is what i plan but it doesn't have ibis is there any recommendations should i get ?

[james-r]

Hi, can lens stabilisation, camera sensor and digital stabilisation be too much stabilisation, essentially stabilisers fighting against each other and cause images to not be sharp?

Today I went out in sunny summer weather to test the animal auto focus etc in my new Canon R6. I used my Canon EF 70-200 f2.8L IS III (which is less than a year old and I know to be razor sharp). All stabilisation setting turned on (sensor, digital and lens) and my experience shooting was great with animal eye auto focus locking on perfectly, however, now I’m home and looking at the images on my laptop screen, they don’t look as sharp as I expected, or as sharp as I would expect my old Canon 77D cropped sensor to be. Is there such a thing as too much stabilisation? What are your thoughts?

[nallontrails]

0:42 - are these examples of not sharp images....

[thatspiritualhumane]

07:21 -> Many of the links you mention, are never linked OR mentioned in the Description box at all ! I've noticed this in atleast 3 such videos. Could you rectify this ??

[drfaizan]

Great & knowledgeable video, this channel deserves at least a million subscribers. I came across your video, searching a mirrorless camera with stabilization as good as my Go pro Hero8, but after seeing quite a few vlogs on cameras, I don't think there is one under $1k. I have shooting all my channel's videos on Go Pro and Mavic Air and the stabilization and 4k quality is tops but this summer i wanted to shoot some night skies time lapse footage hence, started to look for a mirrorless camera. I'm still not sure if I should invest in these cameras just to catch some night time stuff if I can not us it for my entire travel (talking to the lens while walking or climbing). Any advise you can give?

[topicruben]

I wish we could like more than once! Loved this video. Super informative, technical (well, tech gear talk, what do you expect? - me talking to myself lol), and you throw a few super duper tips, like the one about photography... the rule of thumbs.... in my humble opinion I think IBIS would be better, cause yes! Stabilized lenses are EXPENSIVE. I think it also depends on what do we want to express in a particular situation. The important thing is to watch your videos and get as much info as we can and try and experiment, and see the results, but it’s important to know, or at least to have an idea of what will happen when we do this or that. Thanks so much for sharing, man 🙏👊🙏

[HR-wdcw]

Do you need it? Only for certain types of shooting and certain situations I'd say. Lower light and/or long lenses. I think when it comes to long lenses at slow(er) shutter speeds you can tell the differneces, but for those who are shooting in bright light where you can observe the minimum shutter speed rule for example, then you don't. But it's also one of those things that I personally would like to have available, even if I don't always use it -- it's there if I need it. For example, in good light, I may be shooting travel photography at shutter speed likes 1/100s or faster that can be done handheld and where IS (in body or in-lens) may not be of any real benefit or make a difference. So if anything you have to look at what types of shooting you do and the conditions. If you mostly shoot landscapes on a tripod, then you can probably get away without IS. But if you're a sports shooter or you shoot concerts or other low-light/long lens applications, then you may want to consider getting a camera/lens with stabilization.

[anongeorge]

Informative video and beautiful photos. I like the way you recap the photos and videos at the end.