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Originally Posted by RWebb
I appreciate your permanent and perhaps phatal Pentaxophilia...
BUT, the main argument if that different lenses need different motors.
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No, the main argument is $$$ and history (Canon and Nikon put IS in lenses during film days when there was no option of IS in the body). I like Nikon stuff and in fact shoot Canon for video stuff so I'm not a raging Pentax fanboy. And there are some minor technical advantages to IS in the lens (eg you can optimize to a certain focal length).
But imho that is outweighed by having IS in the body and being able to use it on ANY legacy lens that fits the body. Instead of having to buy a brand new VR lens (which Nikon wants you do to), you can go on eBay and pick up some nice fast glass for cheap *and* have IS if your body has it.
Just different approaches, each with their advantages. But you know that Canikon know they can differentiate lenses based on VR, and then charge more money. Essentially they are charging an IS tax with each lens whereas with a Pentax, Olympus, Sony, you pay only once. The value is up to the buyer...