IS or no IS when using tripod?
Jul 17, 2016 11:36:55 #
Need advice on weather or not to enable IS on a canon 70d camera when using the 55-250mm lense on a tripod? And why? For example i took some photos of a few dragonflies at fl 250mm manual mode f11 iso 125 but like an idiot i adjusted the speed to one twentieth of a second.(on tripod)Naturally the images did not come out as sharp as usual. Yes i should have had the shutter speed adjusted to one over 200 etc. Thanks!
Jul 17, 2016 11:52:29 #
The latest that I read on IS with a tripod was by Tim Grey: http://asktimgrey.com/page/4/ scroll down a bit.
Jul 17, 2016 11:56:19 #
redfordl wrote:
Need advice on weather or not to enable IS on a canon 70d camera when using the 55-250mm lense on a tripod? And why? For example i took some photos of a few dragonflies at fl 250mm manual mode f11 iso 125 but like an idiot i adjusted the speed to one twentieth of a second.(on tripod)Naturally the images did not come out as sharp as usual. Yes i should have had the shutter speed adjusted to one over 200 etc. Thanks!
Turn IS off. I spoke to a Canon rep a few days ago, and he said that even though most of the new Canon lenses can sense when they are on a tripod and turn off the IS, it's piece of mind knowing that you turned it off that that it won't be causing any shake/blur. It's really only important for those times when doing long exposures and you don't want any movement at all.
Jul 17, 2016 12:05:08 #
I would rather be safe than sorry so I turn the IS off when using a tripod. I have read all pro and cons on the issue and it is rather a simple function to flip a button and save myself a potentially big headache later. 😀
Jul 17, 2016 12:15:33 #
Thanks for your advice guys and i will disable is when shooting on a tripod. It also saves on battery life!
Jul 17, 2016 12:31:27 #
redfordl wrote:
... Yes i should have had the shutter speed adjusted to one over 200 etc. ...!
if you have a good tripod turn it off.
Jul 17, 2016 12:42:14 #
redfordl wrote:
Need advice on weather or not to enable IS on a canon 70d camera when using the 55-250mm lense on a tripod? And why? For example i took some photos of a few dragonflies at fl 250mm manual mode f11 iso 125 but like an idiot i adjusted the speed to one twentieth of a second.(on tripod)Naturally the images did not come out as sharp as usual. Yes i should have had the shutter speed adjusted to one over 200 etc. Thanks!
I shoot Nikon but in general there good reasons to turn off IS/VR/Etc.
It slows the focus down.
When using fast shutter speeds to freeze action its not needed.
It consumes power.
It adds nothing to sharpness when using good technique on a stable tripod .
Some versions reduce sharpness by adjusting for non-existing motion when on a stable tripod.
Leave it on when using a monopod or a crappy tripod.
Jul 17, 2016 12:44:52 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
redfordl wrote:
Thanks for your advice guys and i will disable is when shooting on a tripod. It also saves on battery life!
You'll always find plenty here willing to read your user's manuals to you!
Jul 17, 2016 12:52:14 #
Jul 17, 2016 12:57:48 #
Q: What about IS and tripods ?
A: There are some rumors about there that state that the IS gets damaged when activated on a tripod. This is obviously just nonsense. This is what you can read in the manual: "Do not set the image stabilizer switch to 'I' when using the camera on a tripod. Doing so may cause the image stabilizer to act erratically. Turn the image stabilizer off before using the camera on a tripod.". Further more this is only true for the following lenses:
EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS
EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
EF 300 mm f/4 USM L IS
EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS
so manuals do not always give us the correct answer.
A: There are some rumors about there that state that the IS gets damaged when activated on a tripod. This is obviously just nonsense. This is what you can read in the manual: "Do not set the image stabilizer switch to 'I' when using the camera on a tripod. Doing so may cause the image stabilizer to act erratically. Turn the image stabilizer off before using the camera on a tripod.". Further more this is only true for the following lenses:
EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS
EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
EF 300 mm f/4 USM L IS
EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS
so manuals do not always give us the correct answer.
Jul 17, 2016 13:04:01 #
redfordl wrote:
Thanks for your advice guys and i will disable is when shooting on a tripod. It also saves on battery life!
True Dat!
Jul 18, 2016 05:44:53 #
Jul 18, 2016 06:00:23 #
Yes, IS off, but be careful to squeeze the shutter. Don't punch it, you'll cause camera shake. Better yet use the timer, or a cable release (if the camera will accommodate that.
--Beagleman
--Beagleman
Jul 18, 2016 06:34:57 #
redfordl wrote:
Need advice on weather or not to enable IS on a canon 70d camera when using the 55-250mm lense on a tripod? And why? For example i took some photos of a few dragonflies at fl 250mm manual mode f11 iso 125 but like an idiot i adjusted the speed to one twentieth of a second.(on tripod)Naturally the images did not come out as sharp as usual. Yes i should have had the shutter speed adjusted to one over 200 etc. Thanks!
A remote release would help, since you hand will move the camera when you push the button. You could also use the camera'a timer.
Jul 18, 2016 06:38:46 #
hj
Loc: Florida
Any concerns about using IS on a monopod. With the mono I believe there cold be movement from side to side or instance in which case perhaps IS would be helpful?
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