An old rule of thumb when it comes to image stabilization needs is that you should be able to hand-hold the lens at 1/focal length without too much loss. That'

An old rule of thumb when it comes to image stabilization needs is that you should be able to hand-hold the lens at 1/focal length without too much loss. That's 1/50 for a 50mm 1/200 for a 200mm, etc. For everything else, there's a tripod.