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Sep 24, 2018 16:59:11   #
ConnieLynn
 
I know when using the tripod the VR is off. What setting do you use on a monopod? I still have some shake with a monopod especially if I'm using my 200-500mm.

Thanks,
Connie

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Sep 24, 2018 17:07:23   #
wolfman
 
When on a monopod you can have VR on

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Sep 24, 2018 17:15:14   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Yup, simple as that.
--Bob

*now lets see how many pages this thread runs.

wolfman wrote:
When on a monopod you can have VR on

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Sep 24, 2018 17:17:33   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
ConnieLynn wrote:
I know when using the tripod the VR is off.

Thanks,
Connie


With most modern lenses VR can be left on, even on a tripod. The camera will disable it automatically if necessary. Check the manual/pamphlet that came with your lens.

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Sep 24, 2018 18:13:35   #
Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio
 
Bill_de wrote:
With most modern lenses VR can be left on, even on a tripod. The camera will disable it automatically if necessary. Check the manual/pamphlet that came with your lens.

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And we have a winner :) This is the best way - check your manual. It depends on the lens - and most modern lenses are just fine with VR + Tripod.

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Sep 24, 2018 21:55:37   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
ConnieLynn wrote:
I know when using the tripod the VR is off. What setting do you use on a monopod? I still have some shake with a monopod especially if I'm using my 200-500mm.

Thanks,
Connie
When I use a monopod, I do leave VR on.

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Sep 25, 2018 06:28:39   #
queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina
 
I agree with Steve and Bill De

Good Luck

Brock

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Sep 25, 2018 07:54:53   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
rmalarz wrote:
Yup, simple as that.
--Bob

*now lets see how many pages this thread runs.


Yes, the last thing we need is twenty more pages of people agreeing with you and the first responder. Just for the record, I will add my "On" to the topic.

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Sep 25, 2018 09:04:34   #
mborn Loc: Massachusetts
 
Steve Perry wrote:
And we have a winner :) This is the best way - check your manual. It depends on the lens - and most modern lenses are just fine with VR + Tripod.



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Sep 25, 2018 10:07:49   #
photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA
 
My suggestion: Shoot with the VR on then shoot with the VR off. Which gives the best results? Now, after doing that, let us know!

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Sep 25, 2018 10:11:56   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
IMHO, VR is great, but it does slow down focus. If I'm at 1/focal length or above, I turn VR off. I'm a sports shooter and that's what works best for me. Best of luck..

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Sep 25, 2018 11:02:19   #
John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK
 
I checked this out today. Canon 60D + 70 - 300 F4 'L' series zoom on a Velbon Ultrastick I picked up 2nd hand. You can see an improvement in the viewfinder with stabilisation ON.

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Sep 25, 2018 14:01:48   #
ConnieLynn
 
Thanks everyone, I was shooting on a monopod with my Nikkor 200-500mm. It's pretty heavy so I was still having some camera movement. I do believe I had the VR on but some of my pictures still have blurred faces with the rest of the player in focus. This was my first time using my 200-500. I have a tripod with a fluid head. I think I will be using that from now on with this lens.

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Sep 25, 2018 19:02:58   #
Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY
 
Bill_de wrote:
With most modern lenses VR can be left on, even on a tripod. The camera will disable it automatically if necessary. Check the manual/pamphlet that came with your lens.

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So how does the camera know it is on a tripod. Does the screw in my L bracket trip the tripod sensor?

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Sep 25, 2018 19:29:04   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Jack 13088 wrote:
So how does the camera know it is on a tripod. Does the screw in my L bracket trip the tripod sensor?



If the shutter button remains depressed halfway the IS system detects the lack of motion and automatically switches into a special mode. In this mode IS detects and corrects for mirror slap and shutter movement at slow speeds, but not for ‘normal’ lens shake. There is no advantage to be gained in turning off the IS function or locking the mirror prior to exposure.


https://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/image_stabilization_lenses.do

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