topic Re: Is on or off in EF & RF Lenses

Is on or off

RJ — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:35:51 GMT

I have just purchased a Canon 24-105 f4 L lens. When I use this lens on a tripod do I need to turn the Image Stabilization off?

Re: Is on or off

7D5D — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:06:44 GMT

Yes turn off, it has no benefit when the lens is stable.

Re: Is on or off

cicopo — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:18:48 GMT

Also turn it off when panning. It's a great lens but the IS system used isn't usable for panning (based on my personal results).

Re: Is on or off

Harv — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:45:49 GMT

There is no need to turn off the IS on that lens. That version of the IS has a tripod-sensing feature.

Also, on that lens, the IS is either on or off and has no panning mode selection.

Re: Is on or off

ratan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:22:29 GMT

Why bother to turn off IS? You'll just forget to turn it back on later!

Re: Is on or off

7D5D — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:28:32 GMT

@ratan wrote:
Why bother to turn off IS? You'll just forget to turn it back on later!

...wear and tear and to conserve battery. No doubt two schools of thought, I prefer to turn it off.

Re: Is on or off

ratan — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:26:13 GMT

Then you might as well turn off AF and use M since AF consumes more battery. haha just joking~~

Re: Is on or off

cicopo — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:07:12 GMT

Years ago I did some testing to see just how much power IS actually comsumes. The number was rather low once it's working but when it's initiated there was a small spike to the reading but that was only for a fraction of a second.