Thanks very much for the many replies everyone, and the wealth of useful info!

Sushigaijin – I did not previously know that Olympus allows focal lengths of a particular lens to be dialed in to optimize the in-camera IS system. This was one of my major debating points versus in-lens IS. No so much of a debate point any more, thanks! :thumbsup:

Do PENTAX and Sony allow "focal length dialing" too?
Quote Originally Posted by Loupey
First of all, I've never used a body-stabilized camera so I don't really qualify saying anything here.

Secondly, I do think that body stabilization makes more sense than a lens stabilized system.


But I did have a question: since the in-body stabilization occurs at the sensor level, you can't see the effects through the viewfinder, right? I shoot a lot with 500mm and 600mm setups and I really enjoy the lens-stabilized images in the viewfinder. Trying to see detail, compose, and focus at those focal lengths is difficult without lens stabilization - especially if the target is fast.

Just a thought.
Good point.

I am wondering what if Olympus releases a Micro Four-Thirds camera body with IS, that would mean a stabilized view in the LCD screen, and if there is an EVF viewfinder – there also, since the view is being "feeded" from the sensor itself. Am I right?