100-400: IS on with beanbag?? (1 Viewer)

AndyMc

Well-known member

• Nov 24, 2009

• #1

I'd be interested in other user's preference in IS when using a beanbag for support.
I know that it is supposed to be turned off when on a sturdy tripod etc
I'm damned if I can make my mind up :h?:having similar reject ratios both ways. Doesn't help when I can't remember :smoke:which pics had it on & which had it off (no-show on exif)
I'm actually thinking that it mainly depends on how many beers I've knocked back the day beforeB

 

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Highcountry

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• Nov 25, 2009

• #2

Andy, I leave IS on for most any shot whether on tripod, beanbag, etc. Mainly because I am too daff to remember to turn it off.8-P

 

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eastwood

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• Nov 25, 2009

• #3

I am too lazy to turn the IS off, whether the lens is 1-400, 328 + 2X or Sigma 150-500.
At one time I turned off the IS on my 328 with 2X on tripod, and forgot to set it back the next outing, disastrous!

 

toonamp

Active member

• Nov 25, 2009

• #4

I have the 100-400L and over a week I did a a fairly comprehensive comparison between IS on and off while using a bean bag.

I found that leaving the IS on gave me a lot more keepers than IS off

 

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paul goode

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• Nov 26, 2009

• #5

IS on when using a beanbag but off for a tripod. Thats what I did

 

Chris Upson

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• Nov 26, 2009

• #6

I leave IS all the time,you get more keepers

 

John Malloy

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• Nov 26, 2009

• #7

I always leave IS on, with or without support

 

LKB-28

Well-known member

• Nov 27, 2009

• #8

IS Mode 1 permanently ON, unless I'm panning, when I try to remember to switch to Mode 2 !!!

 

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Marcus Conway - ebirder

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• Nov 27, 2009

• #9

Always on IS mode one. I have tried a number of times to see if it is worth switching and never noticed much difference

EDIT If I switch to a tripod then I take it off, but I usually go hand held with the 100-400

 

Last edited: Nov 27, 2009

AndyMc

Well-known member

• Nov 27, 2009

• #10

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply.
Looks like I'll carry on leaving it on, now with some peace of mind.:smoke:

 

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paul goode

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• Nov 27, 2009

• #11

paul goode said:

IS on when using a beanbag but off for a tripod. Thats what I did

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I guess I should qualify that statement. If the tripod head was locked down to prevent any movement I'd switch the is off, if I was panning on a tripod I'd leave the is on.