Is this correct?
Jun 10, 2015 10:49:52 #
baygolf
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I read that you should turn off the lens IS function when switching lens out on your camera body. Is this correct and why?
Jun 10, 2015 10:52:58 #
baygolf wrote:
I read that you should turn off the lens IS function when switching lens out on your camera body. Is this correct and why?
on tripod.
Jun 10, 2015 11:12:20 #
baygolf wrote:
I read that you should turn off the lens IS function when switching lens out on your camera body. Is this correct and why?
I've never heard of that, and have never done it. If mounted to a tripod, best to turn off the IS/VR/etc.
Jun 10, 2015 11:15:01 #
baygolf
Loc: DMV
No, just in general when you just changing lenses on your camera and it is an IS lens - turn IS of before you remove the lens.
dirtpusher wrote:
on tripod.
Jun 10, 2015 11:17:33 #
baygolf wrote:
I read that you should turn off the lens IS function when switching lens out on your camera body. Is this correct and why?
Quote your source. Never heard of that, baygolf.
Jun 10, 2015 11:17:47 #
baygolf wrote:
No, just in general when you just changing lenses on your camera and it is an IS lens - turn IS of before you remove the lens.
No, just turn off the camera before changing lenses, that is all you need to do.
Jun 10, 2015 11:18:50 #
JPL wrote:
No, just turn off the camera before changing lenses, that is all you need to do.
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Jun 10, 2015 11:19:12 #
baygolf
Loc: DMV
I can't remember where I read it, but it was from topic on this site.
Bozsik wrote:
Quote your source. Never heard of that, baygolf.
Jun 10, 2015 11:22:14 #
baygolf
Loc: DMV
Thank what I thought, but when I read that article/statement I was wondering why.
Thanks
Thanks
JPL wrote:
No, just turn off the camera before changing lenses, that is all you need to do.
Jun 10, 2015 11:36:15 #
From the Nikon site "... If you are using a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens, you will also want to turn the VR switch on the lens barrel to "Off". Next, shield your camera by turning your back to the wind, rain or dust that could possibly blow into the camera."
This was under the "Learn and Explore" tab.
This was under the "Learn and Explore" tab.
Jun 10, 2015 11:38:37 #
Good to know,
but, I too, wonder why?
:-/
Better safe than sorry, I guess :-D
GT
but, I too, wonder why?
:-/
Better safe than sorry, I guess :-D
GT
DaveO wrote:
From the Nikon site "... If you are using a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens, you will also want to turn the VR switch on the lens barrel to "Off". Next, shield your camera by turning your back to the wind, rain or dust that could possibly blow into the camera."
This was under the "Learn and Explore" tab.
This was under the "Learn and Explore" tab.
Jun 10, 2015 12:18:36 #
I always turn off the camera before removing lenses, which essentially shuts down IS as well. Some photographers don't bother turning off the camera, but to avoid any remote possibility of shortening out something with the lens contacts, I do. For me, this habit is so ingrained, I don't even think about it, I just do it - like turning off the water faucet when I'm done washing dishes.
Jun 10, 2015 15:09:00 #
baygolf wrote:
I read that you should turn off the lens IS function when switching lens out on your camera body. Is this correct and why?
The camera should be off to change the lens. The lens IS gets power from the camera, so with camera off there is no power to IS. Therefore no need for a seperate turn off.
Jun 10, 2015 15:12:25 #
baygolf
Loc: DMV
When you replace the SD or CF card and the camera off a light comes on. So I'm wondering even thought you turn the power off there is still some residual power going through the unit - maybe?
robertjerl wrote:
The camera should be off to change the lens. The lens IS gets power from the camera, so with camera off there is no power to IS. Therefore no need for a seperate turn off.
Jun 10, 2015 15:14:52 #
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