IS when using a monopod

[d_weissman]

I was just curious about the use of IS while using a monpod. I am using a very

nice Gitzo monopod with my 100-400 L IS. I was shooting dive and swim meets.

BTW, These L lenses are addictive. I now have 24-70. 70-200 and 100-400.

Thinking of adding 16-35L. Any suggestion to save my marriage?...lol?

[beauh44]

Can't help with the marriage but I do believe a monopod helps IS a lot because that's one less dimension (up/down) that your camera can't move in while the picture is being taken. Good luck!

[mars c]

I would suggest that ,For every 3 L lens you buy, buy her 1 gift that cost as much as an L lens. That way, She will feel important to you, Thus, possibly saving your marriage. I think you're overdue this time:)

[m_barbu1]

<p><i>Any suggestion to save my marriage?</i></p>Buy her an EOS body so you can shoot together. :-)

[steve_crist]

Set to IS mode 2 when using a monopod.

[doug_landrum]

I only have two "L's" - And a Leica M kit and a Leica R kit. My marriage is holding. But I found the key.

 

I suggest a baby blue box, baby blue ribbon and THE baby blue bag - a gift from Tiffany's. If you live in an area with one of their stores, then bring all your male children with you when you make the purchase - they will definitely be introduced to a whole new dimension of male initiation rite. Your male children will learn a valuable life lesson in catering to the female brain. Your sons will be impressed by your shopping skill because the Tiffanyﾒs sales persons are skilled in impressing your children ﾖ with catering to your shopping skills - beyond belief.

 

There is no aphrodisiac like THE baby blue bag - it's the female version of the white lens. You will only be set back about the price of an inexpensive L if you choose carefully. Your spouse will be the envy of her friends - all because of YOUR good taste AND the blue bag - THE key to spousal harmony.

 

Remember, the baby BLUE bag is more important than the trinket. The trinket will glow baby blue to all of her female mates - they can see the BLUE bag surrounding the trinket even when worn on the beautiful frame or your spouse. It's the holy grail of gifts to the spouse.

[john_pavlakis]

IS is really meant for hand holding, it expects the movement. If you stabilize it, it will tend to hunt with the slightest nudge, such as a shutter click, and the image be blurred. I always turn it off for tripod, and I see how much motion there is a with a monopod before making a descion. Just my experience.

[lester_wareham]

I did some tests and found IS fast more effective in Mode 2 rather than Mode 1 when using a monopod. You can see the test results at the following link http://www.zen20934.zen.co.uk/photography/LensTests/IS_Tests/index.htm

[steve_dunn2]

<p>IS works beautifully on a monopod. Adding a monopod to my kit, which already included IS lenses, allowed me to leave my tripod at home a lot of the time. Use mode 1 if you're trying to stay still, and mode 2 if you're panning horizontally or vertically, just as you would when handholding.</p>

 

<p>Before trying to save the marriage, have you asked what trade-in value the wife would be worth on a new lens? :-)</p>