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Sports Photography - turning off VR & IS... why?

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  • 08-05-2013 4:35pm
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    TTWNF
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭


    I've read some tips from sports photographers where they turn off IS & VR... why would this need to be done? Is this if you are using a monopod rather than handheld?


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    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Ìt wont help in action shots only when the shutter speed is very low and the subject is not moving. Some IS/VR systems help with panning


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    TTWNF
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭TTWNF


    Borderfox wrote: »
    Ìt wont help in action shots only when the shutter speed is very low and the subject is not moving. Some IS/VR systems help with panning

    yes but mostly sports is shot at the high shutter speeds, aperture wide open for the action shots... i've seen a few really good sports recommend turning them off alright but it's only for non-action shots then... cheers for the advice


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    Corkbah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Corkbah


    TTWNF wrote: »
    I've read some tips from sports photographers where they turn off IS & VR... why would this need to be done? Is this if you are using a monopod rather than handheld?

    there is a slight difference in shutter speeds and focussing when IS (canon) is turned on ... it might be microseconds but when shooting sports its microseconds that matter.


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    bernard0368
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    While not for sports photography, I do it for nature shots with birds or insects flying and I have noticed a higher than usual keep rate.


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    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    IS attempts to cancel out movement so if your are intensionally moving the camera trying to track a moving object your fighting the IS system. Higher end lenses have 2 IS modes one for 2D IS and one for 1D IS (panning).


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    Paulw
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Rew wrote: »
    Higher end lenses have 2 IS modes one for 2D IS and one for 1D IS (panning).

    The latest Canon lenses have 3 IS modes. 1 for standard IS, 2 for panning IS, and 3 for instant IS.

    Either way, all sports photographers I know, including myself, turn off IS when shooting sport.

    IS takes too long to lock focus and stabilise. That period of time could be the difference between getting a shot or missing it. And, if you are shooting with a shutter speed that is 1/focal_Length, then you will be shooting fast enough to negate lens shake.


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    TTWNF
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭TTWNF


    guys that's really helpful thank you all; will turn it off next time & see how it compares... i had thought that i needed to leave it on in case of camera shake because i was following the play


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    Corkbah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Corkbah


    TTWNF wrote: »
    guys that's really helpful thank you all; will turn it off next time & see how it compares... i had thought that i needed to leave it on in case of camera shake because i was following the play

    depending on the lens .... a monopod should reduce shaking.

    what lenses are you using ? your stance might also lead to shake, are you standing or sitting when taking pics, are you using two hands or one when taking pics ?

    the difference with turning off the IS mode is very little but its noticeable at games when you are under pressure to get images and are using the 10-14fps that the camera has.


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    TTWNF
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭TTWNF


    Corkbah wrote: »
    depending on the lens .... a monopod should reduce shaking.

    what lenses are you using ? your stance might also lead to shake, are you standing or sitting when taking pics, are you using two hands or one when taking pics ?

    the difference with turning off the IS mode is very little but its noticeable at games when you are under pressure to get images and are using the 10-14fps that the camera has.

    i've didn't say i had a problem with camera shake i was just trying to understand why IS is turned off by sports photographers...

    i'm gonna try at the next game i shoot to see what that difference is!


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