IS on Monopod

[Chaz Photos]

IS on Monopod
When using my 100-400 IS with or with out a X2
Can anyone tell me if using a monopod do you use IS on setting 1 or 2 or not at all?
I know you should turn it off on a tripod but with a monopod you can have side ways movement but not up and down.
What do you do?
Thanks

 

[Chaz Photos]

no one use one?

 

[CT]

I leave IS on the normal (1) setting. With a monopod there's more than enough small movement being detected through your hands for the IS to work.

The term 'on a tripod' means with the head locked off and not touching the camera, when with older Canon Gen 1 IS lenses you can get corrupted images and possible damage to the lens. Gen 2 IS detects when there's no movement and disables IS automatically.

It's easy to check if IS is working. I use a gimbal head a lot and if you half press the shutter button, you'll see the image dithereing slightly in the viewfinder no matter how still you hold the camera (on a monopod or tripod) but as you see and hear the IS kick in, the image becomes rock steady.

 

[Chaz Photos]

I leave IS on the normal (1) setting. With a monopod there's more than enough small movement being detected through your hands for the IS to work.

The term 'on a tripod' means with the head locked off and not touching the camera, when with older Canon Gen 1 IS lenses you can get corrupted images and possible damage to the lens. Gen 2 IS detects when there's no movement and disables IS automatically.

It's easy to check if IS is working. I use a gimbal head a lot and if you half press the shutter button, you'll see the image dithereing slightly in the viewfinder no matter how still you hold the camera (on a monopod or tripod) but as you see and hear the IS kick in, the image becomes rock steady.

OK thanks for this will try it next time.

 

[andy tims]

Would this advice apply to the Sigma 120-400 which has 2 stage OS?

Is it the same when panning on a monopod as trying to hold the camera still to get head on or 3/4 shots?

 

[CT]

Would this advice apply to the Sigma 120-400 which has 2 stage OS?

Is it the same when panning on a monopod as trying to hold the camera still to get head on or 3/4 shots?

I'm not familiar with the Sigma OS system Andy, but from this info it appears the two modes are much pretty much the same as the Canon system, so I'd say - yes it applies.


Sigma's OS (OPTICAL STABILIZER) system detects camera shake by utilizing two sensors, and then the movement of an optical stabilizing lens group successfully compensates image blur. It is equipped with two optical stabilizer modes to compensate image blurring.
Mode 1, determines the camera shake in vertical and horizontal panning and compensates blurring, this mode is effective when shooting static images.
Mode 2, detects the vertical camera shake, and overcomes blurring. It is especially effective on moving subjects such as motor sports etc.