It depends on the lens being used.
Some lenses such as the Canon 100-400mm L I.S., for instance, should have the Image Stabilizer switched off when tripod mounted.
Other lenses, such as the 500mm f4, 600mm f4, etc, etc are designed to have the Image Stabilizer active (if desired) whilst tripod mounted.
I leave I.S. on all the time on my Canon 500mm f4 and permenantly in Mode 2.
Posted by JMACTAVISH on December 12, 2009 at 3:37 PM
All Canon super-teles can have IS switched on when tripod mounted, i.e 300/2.8, 400/2.8, 500/4, 600/4 and 800/5.6.
Be aware that when using any of these lenses with IS switched on you need to wait for close on a second after focus is acquired before you can shoot. Not much use for fleeting moments, but OK for when you are tracking a bird/mammal for a while through the viewfinder until the decisive moment is reached ( just hope it's not in that 1st crucial second)
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 13, 2009 at 5:31 AM
Hi friends, thanks for your replies. I have the 100-400. When I use it on tripod with IS and press the release I see the image moving a bit to the right in the finder. Only a few millimeters then the IS seems to work right.
Bertl
That'll be the gyros compensating. I keep IS off on a tripod with the 100-400mm since it can delay the shutter from releasing properly while it adjusts. Refer to your lens' user manual for a complete description of when and what mode to use in specific situations.
IS can also be a heavy drain on battery life so it's doubly sensible to switch it off when using a tripod.
Discussion
5 replieshow do you handle shooting with IS from tripod.
Would like to hear your coments.
Bertl
Some lenses such as the Canon 100-400mm L I.S., for instance, should have the Image Stabilizer switched off when tripod mounted.
Other lenses, such as the 500mm f4, 600mm f4, etc, etc are designed to have the Image Stabilizer active (if desired) whilst tripod mounted.
I leave I.S. on all the time on my Canon 500mm f4 and permenantly in Mode 2.
Be aware that when using any of these lenses with IS switched on you need to wait for close on a second after focus is acquired before you can shoot. Not much use for fleeting moments, but OK for when you are tracking a bird/mammal for a while through the viewfinder until the decisive moment is reached ( just hope it's not in that 1st crucial second)
Bertl
That'll be the gyros compensating. I keep IS off on a tripod with the 100-400mm since it can delay the shutter from releasing properly while it adjusts. Refer to your lens' user manual for a complete description of when and what mode to use in specific situations.
IS can also be a heavy drain on battery life so it's doubly sensible to switch it off when using a tripod.
Chris