Monopod for Sports- VC/VR or Not?
Apr 5, 2019 12:02:17 #
If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
Apr 5, 2019 12:14:51 #
sandiegosteve
Loc: San Diego, CA
For sports, I shoot at a shutter speed above 1/800th-1/100th, where I generally like VR off.
Turn it on and if it helps you while framing, use it.
Turn it off and see if it makes a difference. Sometimes I think VR can make the shot shift which is why I generally don't use it. Does it? I don't know with real proof. Have I left it on? Yes.
Will it make or break a shot? Unlikely.
I think on a tripod, they say off as it may introduce "shake". At a high shutter speed that won't happen.
Turn it on and if it helps you while framing, use it.
Turn it off and see if it makes a difference. Sometimes I think VR can make the shot shift which is why I generally don't use it. Does it? I don't know with real proof. Have I left it on? Yes.
Will it make or break a shot? Unlikely.
I think on a tripod, they say off as it may introduce "shake". At a high shutter speed that won't happen.
Apr 5, 2019 12:19:10 #
I turn it off when shooting action or wildlife on the move - generally the shutter speeds are high enough that it doesn't make any difference - try it out and pixel peep to see if there are any changes...
Apr 5, 2019 12:21:40 #
devil-dog wrote:
If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
I use a monopod and leave VR on. Why because you are moving the monopod while holding it to capture the action.Tripod VR off.
Apr 5, 2019 13:04:17 #
If you are doing panning shots to get background blur, I think VR gives a smoother blur. But if you are using a high enough shutter speed to stop the action, then VR isn't needed, and may slow down focus.
Apr 5, 2019 13:05:12 #
I agree with Shellback, you are using a high enough shutter speed "or should be" that you shouldn't need it.
Apr 5, 2019 13:24:42 #
devil-dog wrote:
I always turn off IS when shooting sports or any kind of action, hand held or not! Whenever I put the camera on a tripod, or monopod, I turn it off!If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
Apr 5, 2019 13:36:53 #
devil-dog wrote:
If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
For most sports you are at a high shutter speed. The exception is when you are going for a little blur when you are tracking a subject and drag the shutter.
Apr 6, 2019 08:43:55 #
For action, it has been suggested to me that if your shutter speed is sufficiently high, VR or IS doesn't do you much good and can sometimes interfere with the speed of your AF system. If that is case, seems like it should be turned off. If. you have a stationary subject, as someone has already said, for long lenses, it's nice to have on for framing if you have much movement going on in your ability to hold the camera steady.
If possible, I would like to carry this subject a bit further. I do birds, both perched and flight, and have a new lens that for me needs a bit of support for long shooting periods. I would like to try a monopod because it should be a bit faster than a tripod and easier to carry around. But I am in a quandary, ball head or gimbal. Suggestions?
If possible, I would like to carry this subject a bit further. I do birds, both perched and flight, and have a new lens that for me needs a bit of support for long shooting periods. I would like to try a monopod because it should be a bit faster than a tripod and easier to carry around. But I am in a quandary, ball head or gimbal. Suggestions?
Apr 6, 2019 08:44:36 #
For action, it has been suggested to me that if your shutter speed is sufficiently high, VR or IS doesn't do you much good and can sometimes interfere with the speed of your AF system. If that is case, seems like it should be turned off. If. you have a stationary subject, as someone has already said, for long lenses, it's nice to have on for framing if you have much movement going on in your ability to hold the camera steady.
If possible, I would like to carry this subject a bit further. I do birds, both perched and flight, and have a new lens that for me needs a bit of support for long shooting periods. I would like to try a monopod because it should be a bit faster than a tripod and easier to carry around. But I am in a quandary, ball head or gimbal. Suggestions?
If possible, I would like to carry this subject a bit further. I do birds, both perched and flight, and have a new lens that for me needs a bit of support for long shooting periods. I would like to try a monopod because it should be a bit faster than a tripod and easier to carry around. But I am in a quandary, ball head or gimbal. Suggestions?
Apr 6, 2019 08:47:08 #
Apr 6, 2019 09:01:10 #
devil-dog wrote:
If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
IMO, with VC/VR/OS/IS the only advantage having it ON is shooting static subjects in lower light and actually believe having it ON shooting fast moving subjects to be a detriment to resulting AF speed !
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Apr 6, 2019 09:06:08 #
Nalu wrote:
I would like to try a monopod because it should be a bit faster than a tripod and easier to carry around. But I am in a quandary, ball head or gimbal. Suggestions?
IMO, neither - I prefer a pan/tilt video fluid head for following action - can be relatively smaller and lighter weight to manage too.
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Apr 6, 2019 09:22:04 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
devil-dog wrote:
If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
If you say what lens you have, someone here will be glad to read your manual to ypu.
Apr 6, 2019 10:10:48 #
devil-dog wrote:
If you're using a monopod for shooting sports, should you turn VC on or off?
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
When using a tripod, they say to turn off the Vibration Control. Well, since a monopod is not as stable as a tripod, but more stable than hand-held...
What is the consensus?
Thank you!
I would leave IS on as on good lenses if it is not sensed as needed it will automatically not activate. But if sensed as needed it will automatically activate so no worry if IS is on or off.
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