Coming to USM Lenses?
This is from the Jusa Nature Photography forum:
http://www.juzaforum.com/forum-en/viewt … amp;t=2910
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“Speaking to my friend from Canon UK today, who let me in on something potentially rather interesting. The newly released Canon SX1 bridge camera uses a new type of internal AF, called VCM instead of Canon's tried and tested USM system. Don't ask me what VCM stands for, I wasn't paying too much attention to the abbreviation and have forgot what it means! The long and the short of it is that this new AF system should start making it's way into lenses in the next 6 months. He wouldn't let on how it works, but it's meant to be faster and quieter than the standard USM system. Don't know about the rest of you, but i've never found the USM lenses to be too slow or too noisey!!”
It's in the new SX 1 IS. Will they put it in new USM lenses? Once I know for sure what it is, I might have a better answer. For now, I'll say this is a point & shoot thing.
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I have had the XSi for about 3 months now and I am thouroughly impressed with it. This is my first DSLR and I was a little wary about going with a brand-new and untested camera, but I have always like Canon (I used an ELAN II in High School and I bought a SD600 about 2 years ago to take snapshots of my son). Overall, I have not been disappointed with the quality of the photos that the XSi produces. The IS lens works great and I have taken some pretty amazing photos (for me at least). I do have just a couple of issues, both good and bad, that I think those who are looking at buying this may want to know.