2 questions

Duckys54

So I have a relatively good understanding of cameras and lenses and the likes, but thre are two things which I don't know.

What is an L lens and
what is IS?

Andy

Duckys54 wrote:

So I have a relatively good understanding of cameras and lenses and the likes, but thre are two things which I don't know.

What is an L lens and
what is IS?

L lenses are Canon's high end glass.
You can find them here:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=111

IS is image stabilization.

http://www.canon.ca/digitalphotography/english/ctech_article.asp?id=13&tid=5
http://www.canon.ca/digitalphotography/english/ctech_article.asp?id=186&tid=6

Duckys54

Thanks Andy.