SonnyE wrote:
Try it for yourself and see if one or the other (on or Off) works better for you.
I use to just leave it on. Then one day I actually saw it going crazy while using my tripod.
I thought my eyeballs were quaking. But soon learned it was the VR on my lens doing a dance.
I mostly leave it off now.
But it is nice to have a switch to choose. ;)
General consensus is Off if stabilized (Tripod or Monopod).
On if hand held.
But trying it for yourself, with the way you use your camera should build experiance to choose for yourself.
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Man it REALLY dances around on the Big Tammy, Sonny. I was going batty trying to figure that out when I first got that lens, because I don't normally use any image stabilization, and so hadn't thought that it was on in the default setting. I also know there can be a small amount of movement still when using a monopod though, at least when I use mine, but I have a tremor anyway so badly need a tripod most of all, and a sherpa to haul it all! So I am not sure it should be on or off either, and think testing as well as what sort of shooting is being done needs factor.
SonnyE
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glgracephoto wrote:
Man it REALLY dances around on the Big Tammy, Sonny. I was going batty trying to figure that out when I first got that lens, because I don't normally use any image stabilization, and so hadn't thought that it was on in the default setting. I also know there can be a small amount of movement still when using a monopod though, at least when I use mine, but I have a tremor anyway so badly need a tripod most of all, and a sherpa to haul it all! So I am not sure it should be on or off either, and think testing as well as what sort of shooting is being done needs factor.
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I thought it was quite interesting. But it could make you motion sick watching it in the viewfinder. :-P
But I still think IS, VR, VC, or by any other name, that it is nice to have available. And having a switch to choose for yourself is a great thing.
If you have it, you can choose.
If you don't, you can wonder. ;)
I do have a Macro and a wide angle without it. But a choice is nice. :-D
In the end it's a matter of choice. I have one camera where neither the camera or lenses have VR, so I up the shutter speed and the iso... with wide angle lenses I have no problem. wednesday I was shooting a sony with steady shake, on a monopod, with a 400mm and a 500mm lens I saw a lot of shake in the viewfinder, so I left the steady shake on. when I upped the iso to 3200 I turned it off and set the shutter speed to 1/1600sec and 1/2000 sec. I shoot about 90% from a monopod or tripod. this seems to work for me.
My 400mm really shakes on a monopod. I leave VR on when using this lens. Also, I try to shoot at fast shutter speeds. The 400 mm is not my favorite lens.
Bill
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've never read a recommendation from a camera maker to turn of IS when using a monopod. this would be a good topic for some research. You could become our resident expert.
jimmya wrote:
I use my IS only when doing video because it helps with the hand movement making the camera appear almost as if it was on a steady cam - very nice result.
That's a great idea I never thought of.
I leave it on when using a monopod,a thing I try to use most of the time. While I love the monopod,I feel there is still a bit of shake left.
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jerryc41 wrote:
I've never read a recommendation from a camera maker to turn of IS when using a monopod. this would be a good topic for some research. You could become our resident expert.
I'll see if I can find the info in one of the Nikon manuals.
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 have tried both ways shooting youth sports, pro baseball and wildlife and can't see any difference either way. Even blowing up to 12 x 19. But that's just me.
I only have experience with the Sony in-camera IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization). I have taken a lot of photos with both tripods and monopods. I can confirm that if you are on a tripod the IBIS should be turned off because IBIS will introduce a small amount apparent shake. However, on a monopod it's better to leaving it on. I have take a lot of pictures using a 500mm lens on a small format camera (APS-C) with an effective 750mm length at football games. LEAVE THE IBIS ON WHEN ON A MONOPOD. I don't know about IS systems that are built into lens.
jerryc41 wrote:
I've never read a recommendation from a camera maker to turn of IS when using a monopod. this would be a good topic for some research. You could become our resident expert.
Nikon D5300 Manual page 267 specifically recommends leaving it on when using a monopod.
jerryc41 wrote:
I've never read a recommendation from a camera maker to turn of IS when using a monopod. this would be a good topic for some research. You could become our resident expert.
Canon 70D manual indicates one can keep IS on even when the camera is mounted on a tripod "with no problem" (page 43). Also states IS is "effective" when camera is mounted on a monopod.
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.
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This would depend on the amount of Shutter Speed that you are using.
When on a mono-pod I do use the IS.
When on a tripod = Nope.
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