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IBIS or Lens IS with Metabones EF adapter Or BOTH?!

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I've been through the process of trying to guess which stabilization mode works the better on the Sony A7Rii. ( Mainly while shooting video! )

 

After recently using a Canon 70-300mm IS, I found that the IBIS ACTUALLY seem to do better than the Lens IS, which has been the opposite of what I read would be the case.

 

Now comes the point where I'm trying to purchase a longer Canon lens and I'm stuck between the 70-200mm 2.8 (non is) or the 70-200mm 2.8 IS ii?

The IS version is great and I've used it a lot, the question being, for the increased price and size, is it actually worth when the in body stabilization seems to be pretty good?

Price is nearly double for the IS version, but when shooting handheld with other cameras in the past its been a must.....

 

Who's turning away from IS lens and going just in body, thoughts?  I love the IBIS with my 16-35mm 2.6 Canon, seems like I wouldn't be let down?!

 

Then we have the whole other side of the debate with Metabones latest update allowing you to use both, which when I tried didn't seem to work to great, anyone using it?

 

 

 

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Stabilizers aside, the MkII Canon zoom has better IQ. DXO

 

Regarding stabilizers, I stopped research in depth once I bought the camera, but I didn't come across reports that IBIS was less effective than lens stabilization. Also, I was under the impression that having both stabilizers on would in a sense create interference, like the two would be working in disharmony, if you know what I mean.

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I leave both running when I use an OSS lens on an IBIS Sony. 

No problems, works very well. But I have not especially seen 

it to be superior to either type of IS running by itself. A much 

longer lens might give a different impression than I'm getting 

from a 24-70. Anywho, in the 24-70 range there is definitely 

no conflict ... but also no apparent benefit ... in running both. 

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