nikon lens question

[citrine55]

hey guys just got a 55-200 vr lens and was wondering what the vr is..its got the normal m x a switch but its also got this vr on and off

kev

[Hype]

Hi Kev,

VR= Vibration-Reduction

Its the same as the canon IS (Image Stabilizer).

Means when your holding it and its active it will reduce camera shake.

You will need to remember though that when you have the Camera on a Tripod you will need to turn off the VR. If not it will cause the VR motor to activate and will actually cause slight camera shake.

Hope that helps :)

[citrine55]

ah thankyou that will explain a lot ..brilliant i was confused the other day when i couldnt get a good shot at some stars ..it was on then thankyou very much :):)

[johnnya]

LOL. So let me get this answer right. So the VR or IS "reduces" camera shake while being hand held, but when your camera is on a t-pod it can "cause" camera shake when the camera is perfectly still. I'm not mocking you HYPE in any way. I'm am a point and shoot camera owner at present, trying to learn more about DSLR's. How does VR or IS cause camera shake while on a tripod?
Thanks Mate :)

[eyerkish]

LOL. So let me get this answer right. So the VR or IS "reduces" camera shake while being hand held, but when your camera is on a t-pod it can "cause" camera shake when the camera is perfectly still. I'm not mocking you HYPE in any way. I'm am a point and shoot camera owner at present, trying to learn more about DSLR's. How does VR or IS cause camera shake while on a tripod?
Thanks Mate :)

Hi johnnya,

I can see how it can be confusing. I was very confused when I heard about that as well. I did some research and learned that when the VR is turned on, it causes the camera to look for vibrations, which in turn, can cause vibrations. When the camera is on a tripod, vibration is already minimized. The VR is designed to counteract unintentional movement of the camera by moving elements within the lens to ensure that the image stays stable. When there is no vibration to reduce, VR can actually make things worse. I even tested it a few times to see for myself and I was pleasantly surprised to see how much sharper my images were when I turned the VR off while the camera was on a tripod. I hope this helps.

[canasta]

Hi johnnya,

I can see how it can be confusing....

...when I turned the VR off while the camera was on a tripod. I hope this helps.

OMG....this new hobby of mine is worse than golf
....so many things to remember!!

:D

Thanks for the tip!

[jerryph]

Like anything in life, after doing it a while, it all becomes instinctive and one doesn't think about it, just does it. The trick is to make sure that while you are in the learning process, you are learning properly and completely. Becoming info over-saturated is all part of the process. :)

[RRRoger]

OK, confused enough yet?

Some of the newer VRII lens like the 200-400 can be used on a Tripod even if you forget to turn it off.
The Active setting is very useful when taking pictures hand held from a helicopter or any moving vehicle.
The normal setting is for "normal" use.