Camera pad, "IS" on or "IS"off?

[tonyq]

When using a IS lens with a tripod,I think it is recommended to switch off the IS. What is the recommendation as to when one uses a Camera Pad .

 

[viewfromthenorth]

What is a camera pad?

:shrug:

 

[andyred]

I'd be switching IS off as per a tripod

 

[tonyq]

May be they are called "Camera Pods",anyway hopefully here is a picture of what I mean. Please see next posting

 

[tonyq]

Sorry wrong Link.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/anthonyq/CameraPod.jpg

 

[modchild]

Not sure TBH, but I'd be inclined to leave IS on for something like that as you would be more inclined to be moving it about unless you are using a remote release on it. I see them more as a rest for a camera rather than a stand, such as a tripod. I'm probably wrong, but I see that as more of a monopod type support rather than anything else.

 

[ChrisGilbert]

I agree with Stuart. It doesn't look robust enough to provide a rigid base. A useful prop. Probably more expensive than a bean bag, mind