using stabilization with tripod?
May 21, 2021 17:02:16 #
RichinSeattle wrote:
When I bought my Nikkor 200-500mm zoom, I saw the VR switch had 2 settings - Normal and Active. Asked the Nikon tech what the difference was and he said something about using Active for shooting sports. Since I don't do that, I've never switched out of Normal, and never turned it off. (The tech never mentioned the need to turn it off.) I recall reading that VR really only does its thing at relatively slow shutter speeds. Can anybody confirm that?
The normal is for any type of shooting except shooting from a moving vehicle. See attached photo from the lens manuel. Once you reach above 1/1200 or so vr has basically no effect.
May 21, 2021 17:07:45 #
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
The normal is for any type of shooting except shooting from a moving vehicle. See attached photo from the lens manuel. Once you reach above 1/1200 or so vr has basically no effect.
Try testing whether you see a difference in the view finder between having the VR active and the VR turned off as you try track a moving subject while hand-holding. Consider if that difference in the stabilized view has a tangible relevant to your ability to track a moving subject, regardless of the camera shutter speed ....
May 21, 2021 17:36:19 #
dkeysser wrote:
I am shooting a Sony A7Riii, and normally only shoot hand-held. But I have rediscovered my old tripod and want to start using that for landscapes and macro. My question is: do I need to turn off the camera's built in optical stabilization when I am using a tripod, or do they work together? Thanks in advance
I don’t know about A7Riii, but Nikon recommends turning off IBIS when using tripod with Z7 II.
May 21, 2021 17:56:29 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Your modern and highly advanced Sony A7RIII is not impacted by leaving the IBIS active with a tripod. If determined to follow advice that applies to older cameras / lenses from other brands and DSLRs, be sure to remember to turn it back on. It's much easier to never turn off the IBIS feature.
May 21, 2021 23:15:36 #
May 23, 2021 14:31:07 #
dkeysser wrote:
I am shooting a Sony A7Riii, and normally only shoot hand-held. But I have rediscovered my old tripod and want to start using that for landscapes and macro. My question is: do I need to turn off the camera's built in optical stabilization when I am using a tripod, or do they work together? Thanks in advance
I have shot with the Sony A6300, A6400, A7R3, A7R4 and A92...used a tripod with all three and never trued it off. However I don't lock the tripod head. I'm using a long lens/panoramic head with acts similar to a gimbal.
I believe that some brands of lens stabilization sense when the lens is on a tripod. To be sure there is much out dated information and opinions left over from film and early digital eras.
Most of my bird action shots are with stabilization ON at 1/5000s. I've tried it with it off and can't see a difference.
No offense intended but why don't you try it both ways to see...its not that hard.
May 23, 2021 19:35:04 #
dkeysser wrote:
I am shooting a Sony A7Riii, and normally only shoot hand-held. But I have rediscovered my old tripod and want to start using that for landscapes and macro. My question is: do I need to turn off the camera's built in optical stabilization when I am using a tripod, or do they work together? Thanks in advance
Attached photo shows the difference between lens IS on and off. The combo is a Nikon Z5 with a Sigma 150-600 C and FTZ adapter on a Sky Tracker. I was having problems getting the stars focussed properly when another member in the group asked about IS. I had the ISO set high for aiding the focussing.
May 23, 2021 20:18:45 #
hpucker99 wrote:
Attached photo shows the difference between lens IS on and off. The combo is a Nikon Z5 with a Sigma 150-600 C and FTZ adapter on a Sky Tracker. I was having problems getting the stars focussed properly when another member in the group asked about IS. I had the ISO set high for aiding the focussing.
Nikon vs the OP's Sony is the first disconnect. Sigma's stabilization approach for tripods needs to be understood. Finally, understanding your situation would be enhanced by details of what shutterspeed was involved. Astronomy may / may not be a situation for all brands where stabilization is best off. Hard to say just from all of us sitting at our keyboards.
May 26, 2021 14:33:06 #
greger
Loc: benton harbor, mi
is it true that if you use fast shutter speeds like 1250 image stabilizer doesn't matter?
thanks
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