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Jan 21, 2017 14:03:45 #

jtknikon

Read that VR should be off with tripod use. What about with monopod?
Thanks

Jan 21, 2017 14:07:58 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Tripod=off
Monopod=on
--Bob

jtknikon wrote:

Read that VR should be off with tripod use. What about with monopod?
Thanks

Jan 21, 2017 14:12:09 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I think I'm learning to keep it off when the shutter speed is high and the lens is long. I think I'm seeing better results that way on my Panasonic GX8, Lumix/Leica 100-400 and a monopod.

Jan 21, 2017 14:12:14 #

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

off, with it on, while using a tripod VR spinning will give you a blurry shot.

Jan 21, 2017 14:38:47 #

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

What does the manual on your lens say? -

Generally - it is ok to leave it on when using a mono - however, if you are rock solid with a mono - then I would turn it off -

Try it both ways and see which picture is to your satisfaction...

Jan 21, 2017 14:57:42 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

jtknikon wrote:

Read that VR should be off with tripod use. What about with monopod?
Thanks

Depends ENTIRELY upon the lens. MANY lenses today offer a second VR mode that is designed for "panning", such as with a monopod. Also, there are many lenses that offer a "Tripod" mode position on the VR system, which is designed specifically to be used when on a tripod. As a safety measure though, if you are unsure, always turn it off on a tripod. On a monopod typically off as well unless you have "panning" mode on it. If you don't NEED VR for your shutter speed, always turn it OFF anyway as most lenses will seek to stabilize before locking focus and VR on when not needed can actually slow down your focus speed and/or accuracy under certain conditions.

Jan 21, 2017 20:45:52 #

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

jtknikon wrote:

Read that VR should be off with tripod use. What about with monopod?
Thanks

I turn it off on both!

Jan 21, 2017 21:11:53 #

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

MT Shooter wrote:

... If you don't NEED VR for your shutter speed, always turn it OFF anyway as most lenses will seek to stabilize before locking focus and VR on when not needed can actually slow down your focus speed and/or accuracy under certain conditions.

I had not realized that. I'm going to give it a try the next time I'm out shooting a fairly fast moving subject. Thanks for teaching me something new.

Jan 21, 2017 21:32:31 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Ya'll are using old skool tech...I can now keep my IS on at all times with the new EM1ii, regardless of the situation (tripod/monopod/handheld). Not sure why I'd ever want to turn it off now.

Jan 21, 2017 21:53:03 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Today is windy and cloudy in HA. Thought I would test the notion of IS on or off at high shutter speed. Much older than Clint's Olympus, I found that with my m4/3 GX8 and Lumix/Leica 100-400 at 1/1250, 400mm and f/6.3 there is a slight but noticeable advantage to having it on when shooting a non moving target. Now I need to find some high speed birds and see if the IS keeps up with rapid camera movement.

Jan 21, 2017 22:21:41 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Off when it's on..... easy to remember.

Jan 22, 2017 06:04:21 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

jtknikon wrote:

Read that VR should be off with tripod use. What about with monopod?
Thanks

The VR system works on lens movement, when you hand hold, the lens senses your arm movements and counters that with movement of its own. When their is no lens movement, and if the VR system is left on it will search for movement with it's counter movement firmware and cause the lens to move inside with results in a less than good result. SO, long story short, if the lens is mounted in any way that REALLY minimizes lens shake the VR system should be turned off. If you are holding the monopod really steady this might be a problem if the VR is on.

Jan 22, 2017 08:08:28 #

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

The VR system for the new cameras is way more sophisticated than previously. I do not have any new camera so I keep it off when on a tripod. I do not use a monopod.
With my mirrorless cameras it is usually off unless I am using a tele and hand holding the camera. I make sure under those circumstances that the shutter speed is high enough.

Jan 22, 2017 08:11:02 #