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Have you noticed the problem much on yours?
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My copy of the 70-300 IS works fine in portrait mode as of now, Bryan. The serial number is part of the recall, though. I will probably send it in eventually for "the fix", but not until after the summer is over. I need the lens for a trip later this summer, and the lens is working perfectly now. In fact, it is very sharp.
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I got the 17-85mm IS lens with it.
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I really debated this lens vs. the Sigma 17-70mm, but ended up with the latter. I am very happy with the Sigma, but still at times regret passing on the 17-85mm because of the IS and USM focusing (the Canon focused faster and quieter than the Sigma during my in-store tests). I do like the semi-macro capability of the 17-70, though.
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Do it the old fashion way. Get a monopod for manual IS that works for all your non-IS lenses
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If you haven't tried image stabilization, Man-Fai, you are missing a nice feature. Monopods and tripods are useful tools, but there are times they are just not practical. With IS, you are always sort of carrying a monopod/tripod. I hike a lot on vacation and do not like to carry a tripod then, so IS is quite useful.