Does it matter if VR stays on when the camera is off?

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Hi,

Does it matter if VR stays on when the camera is off?

I can't remember where but I am sure I have read somewhere that one should have VR switched off when the camera is switched off?
 
There have been reports with both VR and IS that you should turn the function off on the lens or at least take your finger off the AF button, before you turn the camera off. Apparently, the VR/IS in the lens has to 'spool down'.... If the camera is turned off during this then on startup it may cause issues with the correction motor in the lens.

Don't know how much stock you can put into that but bear it in mind
 
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Can't find anything in my camera manual to suggest the VR should be turned off first.
 
Thanks for the replies guys. With most of my shooting I have VR off anyway so for the few times I use it, I always forget to turn it off when I am done. I have never noticed any issues with it to be honest but not sure if I am damaging it on the long run?
 
I think it should be inactive when you turn the camera off, i.e. not whirring/correcting as it would with the shutter half pressed. You don't have to physically turn it off on the lens, as I don't think that makes a difference if it's not engaged anyway.
 
I've now just found this in the manual!

Vibration Reduction
Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. If power
to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not
a malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on.
 
Reply from Nikon:

"............It is a good idea to turn off the VR function on the lens before turning the camera off or detaching the lens."

No whys or wherefores!

So I read this as stated above, but it doesn't really matter

Al
 
Al1944 said:
Reply from Nikon:

"............It is a good idea to turn off the VR function on the lens before turning the camera off or detaching the lens."

No whys or wherefores!

So I read this as stated above, but it doesn't really matter

Al
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If the VR is active, if you prematurely detach or turn the camera off while the motorised elements are moving, they don't reset to their 'rest' position and could effectively cause damage within the lens because they're nit licked down :)
 
specialman said:
If the VR is active, if you prematurely detach or turn the camera off while the motorised elements are moving, they don't reset to their 'rest' position and could effectively cause damage within the lens because they're nit licked down :)
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Damn those licking nits and the trouble they cause. ;)

I wonder what happens if the VR switch is turned off while the elements are moving?
Is the lens intelligent enough to wait until they have came to rest, does it just stop there and behave like the camera being turned off or does that not matter?
 
I tend to keep VR off, unless I have specific need for it, then I'll turn it on but switch it off again afterwards. Hopefully this should avoid any issues.
 
OK - following another email from me asking for clarification I have received this reply:

You don't particularly need to turn the VR off when you are switching the camera off it is only when you are changing lenses that you should turn this off because if you leave it turned on some contacts may remain active and this could potentially cause electrical damage in the long run if you continuously take the lens off without turning off the VR.
 
Just a thought

Keep it switched off unless using it and, turn it off when not required. Never ever get a problem that way.
 
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