Sony Alpha A200 announced for US {Engadget}

Jan 9th 2008 7:29AM When you compare lens stabilization with body stabilization, I propose adding one dimension: time.
Camera lenses used to be sustain more than 10 years. This has gone, I think. Any stabilization system uses electric circuit and mechanical drive. These two parts will decline it's functionality after long years, 5 to 10 years. Do you imagine any consumer electric device that sustain full power for 10 years? I doubt. So, after 5 years, lens professionals will be using faded lens without noticing it.
On the other hand, body stabilization system will give us fresh and improved functionality when we purchase new body. This will be a big advantage after 5 years.
For example, I upgraded Sony Alfa 100 to Alfa 700, and feels stabilization capability has improved one step (not 0.5 step). Further, I expect future Alfa 900 will improve it a little bit, and continue improving forever. On the other hands, Lens stabilized one will start losing power over long time range, and never refreshed unless you replace all the expensive lenses.