To use OR not to use camera stabilization when using a monopod?? (Page 3): On a monopod and with long lenses, I leave the IS, ON. There will always be some movement with a monopod. On...

jimbrown3 Loc: Naples, FL

On a monopod and with long lenses, I leave the IS, ON. There will always be some movement with a monopod. On a tripod, I leave IS, OFF. It works for me.

Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

SonnyE wrote:

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But trying it for yourself, with the way you use your camera should build experiance to choose for yourself.

Yes, I learnt the value in that recently here when trying to figure out a question: Does a good quality clear filter necessarily optically degrade the image?

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Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

jimbrown3 wrote:

On a monopod and with long lenses, I leave the IS, ON. There will always be some movement with a monopod. On a tripod, I leave IS, OFF. It works for me.

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Robert R Loc: Indianapolis and Naples

I never thought about that. I always turn IS off when using tripod. Since there is a chance of a little movement with monopod, I think I would leave IS on.

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

dave sproul wrote:

I have learned to not use camera stabilization when using a tripod, but would like to know if it should be turned off when using a monopod.

All comments welcome.

I would like to thank you for commenting ahead of time.

I turn off the image stabilization altogether when using a tripod.
When using a monopod though, I used to turn it off altogether. If the camera has a feature where you can choose what kind of image stabilization to use, you could select the lateral (sideways) stabilization. From experience, I know that is how the camera moves when I use a monopod.
If your camera doesn't offer this kind of selection, I would turn IS off even when using a monopod.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Most of my lens allow me to keep IS on when on a tripod and monopod

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

mborn wrote:

Most of my lens allow me to keep IS on when on a tripod and monopod

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Hmmmm! Interesting.

I have found that in LOW Light the IS in the ON position has caused a blur when using slow shutter speeds - When on a Tripod.

However... If It Is Working For You... Great.

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

dave sproul wrote:

I have learned to not use camera stabilization when using a tripod, but would like to know if it should be turned off when using a monopod.

All comments welcome.

I would like to thank you for commenting ahead of time.

As long as your SS is twice as fast as your focal length turn it off. ay you are using a 400mm lens shoot at a SS of 800 and you will be fine. I use the same rule of thumb if hand holding.

Are you using Canon lenses? If so you should read this:

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/lenses/image_stabilisation.do

Jim D

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Ranjan wrote:

Yes, I learnt the value in that recently here when trying to figure out a question: Does a good quality clear filter necessarily optically degrade the image?

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I guess I missed your point.

erickter Loc: Dallas,TX

Didereaux wrote:

What? Are you a rude idiot by choice or genetics? I was clarifying, actually expanding on my previous comment. A rant? Please do all a favor and take your meds as prescribed. sheesh!

Absolutely.
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Didereaux Loc: Swamps of E TX

Morning Star wrote:

I turn off the image stabilization altogether when using a tripod.
When using a monopod though, I used to turn it off altogether. If the camera has a feature where you can choose what kind of image stabilization to use, you could select the lateral (sideways) stabilization. From experience, I know that is how the camera moves when I use a monopod.
If your camera doesn't offer this kind of selection, I would turn IS off even when using a monopod.

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INshooter Loc: Indiana

Jim Bob wrote:

So your point is one of clarification or pedantry? If the former, it is redundant, if the latter, sounds like a rant from someone who might be considered an ass...well let me quit while I'm behind.

Oh no, Jim Bob....you're back again? Why don't you just go away.

Moles Loc: South Carolina

I shoot sports almost exclusively.With a monopod, I have VR off always on my 70-200mm. With my 400mm 2.8, I try to use it for long shots, but it autofocuses slightly faster with it off, so it depends. Just my $.02 and nothing more.

MontanaTrace

So what happens if IS is on when using a tripod? Something undesirable?

Jim Bob. Do you need some coffee to help sober up? Seem pretty uptight.

Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

SonnyE wrote:

I guess I missed your point.

Tested a couple of lenses with and without the filter and other than a very slight brightening of image (with filter), no significant optical changes (certainly not degradation!) were noted. I posted the images here a few threads ago.

Not saying/claiming that a walmart filter would hold up as well, but with B+W or Nikon brands, probably optical degradation is not an issue.

Maybe on a 50mp sensor (or even 36mp sensor) with a super sharp high DXOmark lens, the difference might be noticeable. But I am not using those either and generalizing that for the spectrum of lenses and pro cameras some hogs are using or are used to! ;-)