I'm really confused, Optical Stabilizer? the camera image shows the lock feature for it...does the lens you are selling have OP?
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The newer Sigma 17-70 has optical stabilization. This one doesn't. The lock feature is to lock the barrel at its shortest (17mm), to prevent the lens from extending itself when you're carrying it, and is unrelated to OS.
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sorry, did not see this until now. Hope you bought the lens - awesome. It has image stabilization 3 choices off and 2 on's. one for vertical and one for horizontal movement. Here are some butterflies I photo'd with it. www.patricialamphotography.com/flowers/flowers (yes twice on flowers) first 3 photos. very sharp. Wish my Canon 85 mm f1.4 and 24-70 f2.8 had image stabilization. Sorry for the delay
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No, it does not have image stabilization. The optics are far better than the kit lens and I've been very happy with the images.
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The best thing I have found, is to find out the mm of the base you want to mount it to, and get the same size. Are you mounting it to the camera, or another lens? I believe you are trying to go too the camera it's self for close ups. Or are you trying to use it with another lens also? With just what you have given me, I am not sure. With just this lens you do not have A/F or stabilizer.
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No image stabilization or UM--it is a plain jane lens, my wife decided to stick with her 250mm IS lens instead--she loved the camera and kit though
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It seems to be a misprint. I own the lens and a D7000 and they work great together.
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Which camera are you using? Which lens are you using? Some of the lenses have switches on the barrel. For those which do not , you should find the "off" in the same place where you select the stabilization mode (i.e. mode 1, mode 2). Look under the Rec Menu. It should be there. Without knowing what items you are attempting to work with, that is about as specific as I can get.
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Dont buy this thing.. lens is plastic and thinner just melts the lense..should be glass.... as for your question..yes its locking type..
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This lens is designed for cameras with Image Stabilization built in to the camera body. The lens has not Image Stabilization of its own.
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no, this lens is not image stabilized. it is a good lens, very sharp but quite pricey.
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supposedly. it does not have anything in the menus so i don't think you can turn it off but p.148 in the manual says it has "lens-shift type optical stabilization"
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My lens locks in, the little silver button on the slide clicks forward when the lens is locked, and you must push that button back to be able to twist the lens to remove it. This is if you are talking about the lens locking to the adaptor. Instead, if you are talking about the adaptor locking to the camera, if you turn it the wrong way, you can turn it around and around in the mount without it locking in. That is just a question of turning the right direction. I've had the mount for a year, use it heavily, and it works perfectly for me. I use it with two Nikon lens.
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I didn't notice any differences in either direction. The lock feature is a good idea for "professional use" in the field. Most people won't need it. I personally like to have it. It will get "smooth" after 3 to 6 months time.On a different subject; I have since returned my D600 due to the dust/oil problem. I have also tried 4 more D600s from different sellers. All had the same issue. Keep an eye on your, but not to wet clean it yourself since it'll void the warranty. I'll wait and try the D800 next, again, left AF focus problem.
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No stabilizer on this lens. You will need a tripod capable of about ten lbs. lens is very heavy.
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Nope, it doesn't. For wide angle lenses is not common to have that feature.When in doubt, check the coding in the name. If it has an 'IS' it means it has Image Stabilization.
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Hi, thanks question. This lens does not have image stabilization. Those use the lens for Olympus compact digital camera would be lens. Thanks in advance.
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Idk what a USM is... But the lense doesn't have image stabilizer... and the bag I've heard is really cheaply made... So I bought the amazon DSLR camera bag for the extra $30. It was worth it.