EOS 450D with EF 70-300mm, f/4-5.6 IS USM

God bless who created the Image Stabilizer. With a 300mm objective and without a tripod it is really difficult to keep the camera stable (for me). Click on the 2 post pictures above to see the difference between two shots, with or without IS. Do you know how the IS works? Do you know if it is normal to “hear” it when the shot button is half a way pushed to focus the object?

Watch here a 70mm to 300mm extension on the 450D …

Blu-ray Disc: the Next Generation of home entertainment

If you love Cinema, if you love DVDs then you should try Blu-Ray Discs.
Blu-ray Disc is the new standard for watching movies at home (HD-DVDs are not developed anymore).
Why should you use Blu-Ray disc instead of DVD?
Here is why: