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ftpaddict · 03-08-2009, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by creampuff

One drawback of lens stabilization in so far as my experience with the Nikon 18-200mm VR is concerned is the battery drain on the camera.
Also with the many cases of the VR mechanism dying suddenly with this lens, I much prefer in-body camera stabilization in general.
So to me no great shakes with lens stabilization...

I have heard that Nikon's VR system quits working when pointing the camera upwards or downwards. Is this correct?

03-08-2009, 11:20 AM	#11
ftpaddict Pentaxian Location: Yurp Gallery Photos: 6 Posts: 4,568	Originally Posted by creampuff One drawback of lens stabilization in so far as my experience with the Nikon 18-200mm VR is concerned is the battery drain on the camera. Also with the many cases of the VR mechanism dying suddenly with this lens, I much prefer in-body camera stabilization in general. So to me no great shakes with lens stabilization... I have heard that Nikon's VR system quits working when pointing the camera upwards or downwards. Is this correct?