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Image Stabilisation / Vibration Reduction

  • 08-03-2010 11:24pm
    #1
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick question :). When shooting a portrait and the camera is mounted on a tripod is it advisable to switch off IS/VR or does it matter?


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  • #2
    Martron
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    with long exposure shot i think its recommended to turn it off


  • #3
    Slidinginfinity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Slidinginfinity


    When ever I have my camera on a solid tripod I turn it off.


  • #4
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Cheers for the replies. I'd heard that switching it off can result in sharper images (?) and mentioned it to a Professional photographer today and he told me that he always leaves it switched on.:confused:


  • #5
    php-fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭php-fox


    My photography book says, quote "to switch it off once the camera is on a tripod because the IS (VR) looks for vibration when ever it can't find it."


  • #6
    AnCatDubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,393 ✭✭✭AnCatDubh


    assuming your tripod is of some substance i.e. not wobbling like a leaf in the wind, then in theory you should turn it off - the theory being that the VR / IS mechanism(s) can lead to create in camera vibration when mounted on a solid surface.


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  • #7
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    depends on which IS/vr it is, the IS on the 70-200 f4IS knows when it is on a tripod and wont degrade the image but the older ones dont have this


  • #8
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    As said allready... IS/VR is for handheld shooting ... since tripod eliminates
    handshake .. (providing you use a cable release or the timer) ... no need for it !!!


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