Shake Reduction -- On or Off with Monopod

**lenp** · 08-04-2008, 03:30 PM

Is it better to leave shake reduction on or off when shooting with monopod? I know the manual says to leave it off when using a tripod, but monopod is not as stable, at least when I use one, but I am not sure whether to leave it on or off.

Wheatfield · 08-05-2008, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by lenp

Is it better to leave shake reduction on or off when shooting with monopod? I know the manual says to leave it off when using a tripod, but monopod is not as stable, at least when I use one, but I am not sure whether to leave it on or off.

Try it and see.
And get back to us with what you find.
I'm curious too.

sewebster · 08-05-2008, 09:27 PM

My guess is that SR on will be best. Seems to me that the slight motion on a monopod would be ideal for SR to eliminate.

Lance B · 08-05-2008, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by sewebster

My guess is that SR on will be best. Seems to me that the slight motion on a monopod would be ideal for SR to eliminate.

Agreed.

I use SR when I use a monopod.

RoxnDox · 08-06-2008, 07:07 AM

If you're on a monopod, leave the SR on, especially if you're at higher zoom ranges or at slow shutter speeds. You will get better results, believe me. You just can't hold a monopod as steady as a tripod.

If you're on a tripod, then follow the manual's advice and switch it off.

I don't have the pics online, but having shot a large number of college marching band pictures at 300mm under stadioum lights, I can attest that SR on is the way to go for a monopod.

Jim

alohadave · 08-06-2008, 07:23 AM

I used a monopod at dusk/night a couple weekends ago, and I left SR on (along with high ISO).

I've got some shots here that show how they turned out. I didn't include the completely blurred shots, but you can get an idea of how it can look.

Boston Photowalk - a set on Flickr

reeftool · 08-07-2008, 08:56 AM

I have had much better results with SR off using my monopod, even while using a fairly long lens. Others have had different results so it may depend on the photographer. Almost all of my monopod use is outdoors in daylight and usually panning.

Confused · 08-07-2008, 07:55 PM

Hi alohadave

Sorry about this little piece of mischief, but I simply couldn't resist the temptation.....you know these things are....LOL !

Best regards
Richard

chirpy · 08-08-2008, 12:47 AM

I always use a monopod (shaky hands) and always have SR on. Not had any problems with it set that way.

cornishk100duser · 08-08-2008, 01:37 AM

I have tried both. ALthough one can get good results with it off. I find it much better with SR on with a monopod

alohadave · 08-08-2008, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by Confused

Hi alohadave

Sorry about this little piece of mischief, but I simply couldn't resist the temptation.....you know these things are....LOL !

Best regards
Richard

He he he, Nice.

08-04-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
lenp Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County California Posts: 110	Shake Reduction -- On or Off with Monopod Is it better to leave shake reduction on or off when shooting with monopod? I know the manual says to leave it off when using a tripod, but monopod is not as stable, at least when I use one, but I am not sure whether to leave it on or off.

08-06-2008, 07:23 AM	#6
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Leave SR on I used a monopod at dusk/night a couple weekends ago, and I left SR on (along with high ISO). I've got some shots here that show how they turned out. I didn't include the completely blurred shots, but you can get an idea of how it can look. Boston Photowalk - a set on Flickr

08-07-2008, 07:55 PM	#8
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067	Hi alohadave Sorry about this little piece of mischief, but I simply couldn't resist the temptation.....you know these things are....LOL ! Best regards Richard Last edited by Confused; 02-24-2009 at 05:44 AM.

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08-05-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,975	Originally posted by lenp Is it better to leave shake reduction on or off when shooting with monopod? I know the manual says to leave it off when using a tripod, but monopod is not as stable, at least when I use one, but I am not sure whether to leave it on or off. Try it and see. And get back to us with what you find. I'm curious too.

08-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#3
sewebster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 544	My guess is that SR on will be best. Seems to me that the slight motion on a monopod would be ideal for SR to eliminate.

08-05-2008, 10:18 PM	#4
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	Originally posted by sewebster My guess is that SR on will be best. Seems to me that the slight motion on a monopod would be ideal for SR to eliminate. Agreed. I use SR when I use a monopod.

08-06-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	If you're on a monopod, leave the SR on, especially if you're at higher zoom ranges or at slow shutter speeds. You will get better results, believe me. You just can't hold a monopod as steady as a tripod. If you're on a tripod, then follow the manual's advice and switch it off. I don't have the pics online, but having shot a large number of college marching band pictures at 300mm under stadioum lights, I can attest that SR on is the way to go for a monopod. Jim

08-07-2008, 08:56 AM	#7
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	I have had much better results with SR off using my monopod, even while using a fairly long lens. Others have had different results so it may depend on the photographer. Almost all of my monopod use is outdoors in daylight and usually panning.

08-08-2008, 12:47 AM	#9
chirpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK, Berkshire Posts: 143	I always use a monopod (shaky hands) and always have SR on. Not had any problems with it set that way.

08-08-2008, 01:37 AM	#10
cornishk100duser Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 23	I have tried both. ALthough one can get good results with it off. I find it much better with SR on with a monopod

08-08-2008, 05:51 AM	#11
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by Confused Hi alohadave Sorry about this little piece of mischief, but I simply couldn't resist the temptation.....you know these things are....LOL ! Best regards Richard He he he, Nice.

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