Nikon VR Controlled ON/OFF by Shutter Release?
Apr 8, 2017 13:30:55 #
Somewhere reading about BBF, I was surprised that it said, "Remember that you still must press the shutter release to turn on the VR."
Is that true? Is VR (set to ON) inactive until the moment of shutter release?
Makes sense for battery consumption but I never ran into that before.
If so, do you have to pause momentarily for VR to respond or is it fast enough to do its job if you simply mash the button in a single, continuous motion? (Hard to believe. I gotta stop reading those unvetted sources.)
Is that true? Is VR (set to ON) inactive until the moment of shutter release?
Makes sense for battery consumption but I never ran into that before.
If so, do you have to pause momentarily for VR to respond or is it fast enough to do its job if you simply mash the button in a single, continuous motion? (Hard to believe. I gotta stop reading those unvetted sources.)
Apr 8, 2017 13:36:05 #
Patw28 wrote:
Somewhere reading about BBF, I was surprised that ... (show quote)
In my D7100 and D750 used BBF, activating AF/ON also activates the VR. Not sure about the D7000.
Apr 8, 2017 13:39:11 #
VR activates when you half press the shutter release.
Yes, it needs a bit to stabilize but you also need to give the lens a bit of time to autofocus anyway if not using BBF. Usually VR seems faster than autofocus.
Single stroking the release is a bad idea anyway because it adds to camera motion.
Yes, it needs a bit to stabilize but you also need to give the lens a bit of time to autofocus anyway if not using BBF. Usually VR seems faster than autofocus.
Single stroking the release is a bad idea anyway because it adds to camera motion.
Apr 8, 2017 13:44:21 #
I use BBF all the time as long as AF is turned on using AFC it will focus as long as you have it depressed. It's great for moving subjects. (D7100)
Apr 8, 2017 13:50:00 #
on my D810 VR seems to activate only when i half press the shutter or remote release or full press the back button.
There is no gyro spin up time so it is quite fast.
There is no gyro spin up time so it is quite fast.
Apr 9, 2017 07:03:57 #
Bultaco wrote:
I use BBF all the time as long as AF is turned on using AFC it will focus as long as you have it depressed. It's great for moving subjects. (D7100)
Right On!!!
Apr 9, 2017 10:35:35 #
I have my D7200 set for BBF (menu options a4 & f4). In this configuration, the back button or the shutter release will activate the VR.
Apr 9, 2017 11:50:31 #
I know, I know, there are lots of folks who highly recommend BBF, but I'm not one of them. I'm too old and too set in my ways to be willing to completely change up how I shoot, especially for sports action. I have a highly trained trigger finger (hundreds and hundreds of thousands of shots) and I find it easy, most of the time, to control focus via the shutter release half press. Sure, I've taken hundreds of shots of my feet or the grass, but overall, all is good. I just purchased Steve Perry's new e-book on Nikon autofocus systems, but every time he recommends BBF I just shake my head. I think his ebook is a great discussion of the Nikon system and I'm sure I'll pick up a tip or two, even though I've been doing this for 50 years! I don't expect that I'll change to BBF, but to each his own! (No, Steve didn't pay me for this endorsement, but if you want to really understand all the nuances of Nikon's newest focus systems you'll find this is well worth the $ 15 he's asking.) Best of luck.
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