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Tripod use with IS lenses

Pozo
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Hello forum!

When using my RF 24-70 IS L lens, and my Canon R body, should I be turning off the IS feature on the lens when I'm using a tripod?? I'm planning some fireworks shots which will be relatively long exposures. 

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Tronhard
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As far as I know, you should not have to with the L version.


cheers, TREVOR

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"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
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Tronhard
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As a bonus, FWIW, you might find this article on shooting fireworks, from an expert, of some merit:
https://www.dpreview.com/techniques/3418510936/tutorial-how-to-photograph-fireworks-for-4th-of-july-...


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

jrhoffman75
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Legend

From the lens instruction manual"

Screenshot 2022-07-03 200535.jpg

Support | Standard Zoom | RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM | Canon USA

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, M200, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, Lr Classic

Tintype_18
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Good question. Bet you will get a bang out of photographing fireworks.😉 Possible to post a couple in the "Share" section?

 

John
Canon EOS T7; EF-S 18-55mm IS; EF 28-135mm IS; EF 75-300mm; Sigma 150-600mm DG
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