"Larry Jandro" <usenet1@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com>

wrote in message news:Xns94529EE5C6897larryathome@68.6.19.6...

> Waiving the right to remain silent, "David McCall"

> <david.mccall@comcast.net> said:

> > This wouldn't be surprising. The steady shot works as an

> > integral function of the lens itself. The fact that it can't

> > work as well once you alter the optical characteristics of the

> > lens should not be much of a surprise.

> I believe that my Olympus digital still camera's manual says to turn

> off electronic stabilization if you put any adapters on the lens.

> Larry Jandro

This may also be due to assymetrical vignetting when using a

converter that barely covers the image when no stabilization

is used. Most "Handycam" camcorders also do not have the

CCDs well-centered behind the lens, exaggerating this effect...

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