Is on or off

[RJ]

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?

[7D5D]

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

[cicopo]

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).

[Harv]

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.

[ratan]

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

[7D5D]

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@ratan wrote:

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

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

[ratan]

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

[cicopo]

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.