Originally Posted by thesun

I'd rather have a slower lens with 4 stops of IS than a fast lens. Also, if photographing food is important, even in premium cabin the food is going to be really close to you. You'll want to see what the minimum focus distance of your lens is. And remember that if you get a fast lens, if you're taking a photo at F1.2 or 1.8, etc, your depth of field will be really shallow. And if you decide to use it a smaller aperture to get greater DOF, you won't have IS to help with the increased exposure time. And aircraft generally are not smooth platforms, its something you'll really notice trying to take a picture inside an aircraft cabin. The IS makes a huge difference.