VR lens
May 25, 2015 11:03:53 #
If I forget to turn off my VR lens when using a faster shutter speed than it's required will it make any difference in my pics,thats using it hand held.? could I leave it on all the time and not worry about it? I know you should turn it off when using it on a tripod.This is for hand held only. Thanks James Bianco
May 25, 2015 11:07:09 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
Jim Bianco wrote:
If I forget to turn off my VR lens when using a faster shutter speed than it's required will it make any difference in my pics,thats using it hand held.? could I leave it on all the time and not worry about it? I know you should turn it off when using it on a tripod.This is for hand held only. Thanks James Bianco
When you tried it each way, what differences did you see?
May 25, 2015 11:16:37 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
If I forget to turn off my VR lens when using a faster shutter speed than it's required will it make any difference in my pics,thats using it hand held.? could I leave it on all the time and not worry about it? I know you should turn it off when using it on a tripod.This is for hand held only. Thanks James Bianco
I shoot Hummingbirds at 1/2000 with VR. And I get good shots with my Nikon D800E w/ Tamron 150-600mm Lens.
Even at that speed I get some blur in the wings.
Craig
May 25, 2015 11:17:52 #
I rarely turn VR off unless the camera is tripod mounted. I have not identified any problems caused by the combination of fast shutter and VR.
May 25, 2015 11:33:59 #
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May 25, 2015 11:41:15 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
Jim Bianco wrote:
I didn't see any difference,Thanks Jim
In previous discussions here the consensus seems to be that leaving it on with higher shutter speeds neither helps nor hinders.
May 26, 2015 08:55:10 #
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May 26, 2015 16:15:35 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
If I forget to turn off my VR lens when using a faster shutter speed than it's required will it make any difference in my pics,thats using it hand held.? could I leave it on all the time and not worry about it? I know you should turn it off when using it on a tripod.This is for hand held only. Thanks James Bianco
It may be my eyes, but another photographer and I did a test. We shot a tiled roof at about 100 yards away with two different cameras. My Fuji and his Nikon both at 200mm, f8, ISO: 200, @ 1/600 SS. hand held.
We shot both scenes first with IS on, then with IS off. Our conclusion after comparing the two in post at 1:1 view that at this speed the shots with the IS turned off were noticeable sharper. This was true from both camera.
Try this for yourself on something like a tiled roof or objects that have a pattern of consistence.
This of course is only my opinion. Thanks, Boone. :roll:
May 27, 2015 11:47:59 #
May 27, 2015 11:53:21 #
Miamisburg Jim
Loc: Miamisburg, Ohio, USA
Boone wrote:
It may be my eyes, but another photographer and I ... (show quote)
Boone, was your camera focusing when you pressed the shutter release or were you using BBF?
May 27, 2015 12:36:53 #
I shoot alot of moving, sports-type events, and have experimented with VR turned on or off several times. My year old 70-200 f2.8 VII started making a weird vibration during one of these shoots, a little groan accompanied the condition. Well, I needed to have my D4 cleaned so took both items to Nikon here in LA to have the work done. (If you live in the LA area this shop is user friendly and, of course, expert in their service). Upon pick-up I was informed that they'd replaced the VR motor in the lens! Simply, I was informed that the VR function is designed for when the camera is pretty much stable, whether hand-held or on a 'pod, to lessen camera shake (I coulda sworn the tech wanted to shake his finger at me!)...*not* intended for use in, for want of a better term, sportish photography. Pros I know had always advised "turn it off" when discussing VR and now I know why...of course they knew what kind of shooting I do, too. Heh, I've learned that VR is, indeed, a tool and has its place in my kit and I won't be burning out any more VR motors anytime soon!
May 27, 2015 13:27:47 #
chasgroh wrote:
I shoot alot of moving, sports-type events, and ha... (show quote)
Thank you Charlie, that is a very good lesson to be learned.
Craig
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