Tripod on Cruise Ship: Hi All. Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

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Apr 15, 2018 05:21:08 #

Bruce Moore

Hi All.
Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

Apr 15, 2018 09:42:04 #

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Bruce Moore wrote:

Hi All.
Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

Bruce Welcome. I have used a tripod and monopod on a stationery and moving ship. IS should be on because of vibrations and ship movement in the water.

Apr 15, 2018 10:01:19 #

Bruce Moore

Many thanks for that. I thought so but wasn't sure.

Apr 15, 2018 20:06:33 #

par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.

Bruce Moore wrote:

Hi All.
Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

Many will tell you not to take it, don't listen. It fits in your suitcase, once on the ship it fits in your room, and you wont have regrets. On of our stops we ended up in a beautiful dark forest in Alaska, I would have be so unhappy without it.

Apr 15, 2018 22:01:12 #

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

Bruce Moore wrote:

Hi All.
Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

I would certainly take a small, lightweight tripod with you. I would not use the tripod on the ship either moving or stationary, even if the ship is stationary their will be generators running, elevators elevating, and plenty other types of machinery operating, and all creating vibrations that could blur your photos. You need some kind of shock absorber between the ship and the camera, your body is a reasonable shock absorber. Certainly on board ship, do not use the tripod and do use IS.

The tripod is really for off ship excursions where you might have a need for it.

Apr 16, 2018 06:29:44 #

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

Bruce Moore wrote:

Hi All.
Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

Please do us all a favor, if this is a cruise, leave your tripod at home and enjoy yourself. You will be happier in the long run.

Apr 16, 2018 07:31:26 #

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I brought a monopod with me which I used.

Apr 16, 2018 07:45:41 #

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Take a small monopod with you and wrap 2 velcro straps around the pod that you can use to attach pod to rail etc.... straps come in REAL handy to stabilize pod to a number of objects.... use small ballhead on top.

Apr 16, 2018 07:49:28 #

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

par4fore wrote:

If he is going on side land trips tripod or monopod can come in handy.

Apr 16, 2018 08:39:43 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bruce Moore wrote:

Hi All.
Is a tripod usable on a moving ship or a stationary one with engines running? If so: Should I have IS (Canon) on or off? Thanks in advance for advice.

There should be a separate section for "Tripods on Ships."

I've been on a dozen cruises, but I can't recall the vibration level on the decks. Your body will provide insulation from any vibration, but a tripod will not. As for the IS, I would try with and without it and see if there's a difference in the results. You could take two pictures of each scene, just to play it safe.

Apr 16, 2018 08:40:16 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

billnikon wrote:

Please do us all a favor, if this is a cruise, leave your tripod at home and enjoy yourself. You will be happier in the long run.

Especially if he is not traveling alone.

Apr 16, 2018 08:40:39 #

PhotosRfun

I use this stabilizer strap with a light weight monopod. Check out the Hand Held Helper, no need to touch the ship deck.
www.coolcameragadgets@gmail.com

Apr 16, 2018 08:42:51 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

On board, I'd use 1/2x or 1/3x focal length for shutter speed and call it good. If noise from a high ISO becomes a problem, it may be easier than blur from camera shake to correct in post. Just a thought.

Apr 16, 2018 08:52:15 #

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

billnikon wrote:

Please do us all a favor, if this is a cruise, leave your tripod at home and enjoy yourself. You will be happier in the long run.

What if Bruce finds enjoyment from taking nice pictures?

Apr 16, 2018 09:06:40 #

Martys Loc: Lubec, Maine

I can think of several purely creative uses using a tripod on a ship.

Could make for some unusual one of a kind images to supplement your handheld ones?

Many of my best images result from doing unorthodox things usually avoided by most.

But that's just my adventurous nature.

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