Does IBIS help for handheld macro shots?

[Photar]

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As the title suggests, I am looking for experience in using an SL camera with IBIS for handheld macro photography (say, at 1:2 magnification). Is IBIS helpful in this situation? I never had a camera with IBIS and I cannot get a clear answer from the internet. I would be using a flash to freeze the picture. The question is whether IBIS would help for accurately framing the picture.

Edited 8 hours ago by Photar

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[SrMi]

2 hours ago, Photar said:

As the title suggests, I am looking for experience in using an SL camera with IBIS for handheld macro photography (say, at 1:2 magnification). Is IBIS helpful in this situation? I never had a camera with IBIS and I cannot get a clear answer from the internet. I would be using a flash to freeze the picture. The question is whether IBIS would help for accurately framing the picture.

It works, but is less effective at very close distances.

[PhotoCruiser]

Yes, IBIS works but as above, not very effective.

Macro without tripod is generally subpar, but doable but with a higher risk of ruined photos.
I did many many underwater macro shots and what i did to reduce unsharp photos is:

• highest shutter speed what syncronize with the flash to block movement, mine or objects
• f/16 or more to get most DoF what helps a tiny bit with micro movement
• AFC to correct my or objects movement, do some tests if that works for you as it can be counterproductive
• Auto ISO to handle correct exposure, ISO will not raise excessive as you have a flash

On land i carry mostly a mono or tripod, even if only one of those small ones and it's use is also for low light photos.

Chris

Edited 1 hour ago by PhotoCruiser

[Stuart Richardson]

8 hours ago, Photar said:

As the title suggests, I am looking for experience in using an SL camera with IBIS for handheld macro photography (say, at 1:2 magnification). Is IBIS helpful in this situation? I never had a camera with IBIS and I cannot get a clear answer from the internet. I would be using a flash to freeze the picture. The question is whether IBIS would help for accurately framing the picture.

Yes, a lot better than doing it handheld, but not as well as with a tripod.