It seems to me that Pentax and Minolta have travelled
similar development paths in the past. For example,
they both put pop-up flashes in high-level cameras,
and both tried power zoom lenses. So, my guess is
that Pentax will try body-based IS.
--- Martin Trautmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I like the Pentax *ist D, and I like the *ist Ds
> even more.
>
> But the major, missing feature to me still is image
> stabilisation.
>
> I've read former staments with interest, e.g. claims
> from Herbert Keppler
> that IS will be within the body.
>
> Personally, I do expect IS within the body (as
> Konica-Minolta does by now).
> AFAIK there's no more electrical contact from the
> body to the lense that
> could provide power for stabilisation. This looks
> like an early decision
> against IS within the lense.
>
> I guess that IS within the body is more complicated
> since the movements have
> to go further. I still wonder about the movements
> claimed for the
> Konica-Minolta sensors (which are far beyond
> reasonable understanding). But
> it's out of doubt that movements within the lense
> can be shorter.
>
> What's your guess? Will we obtain anti-shake within
> the next two years?
>
> Will there be any new DSLR within this time at all?
>
> Thanks,
> Martin
>
>
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