VR Questions

Is it normal for the VR to remain active for a few seconds after releasing the half depressed shutter release button?

Should I keep VR on while shooting at high shutter speeds of 1/500, 1/1000, etc?

Thanks, VR newbie here.
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Fahd said:

Is it normal for the VR to remain active for a few seconds after
releasing the half depressed shutter release button?

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I would imagine so, if not how would you ever take quick photos with VR or take poictures in burst mode.

Fahd said:

Should I keep VR on while shooting at high shutter speeds of 1/500,
1/1000, etc?

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Speed has nothing to do with VR. Speed is a function of the shutter which is in the camera, VR is a function of the lens which is in the lens. So it doesn;t matter.

Fahd said:

Thanks, VR newbie here.
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Camera: Nikon D40, D50
Lenses: 18-135, 50 1.8d, 55-200, 70-300VR
Gallery: http://foto.fahd.org

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raymondox said:

Fahd said:

Should I keep VR on while shooting at high shutter speeds of 1/500,
1/1000, etc?

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Speed has nothing to do with VR. Speed is a function of the shutter
which is in the camera, VR is a function of the lens which is in
the lens. So it doesn;t matter.

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At sufficiently fast shutter speeds, VR shouldn't be required. Its main use is for slower shutter speeds where shake may be an issue. I never use VR at shutter speeds above the handheld guideline because VR causes an unnecessary shutter lag. My recommendation is to use it only when necessary.

Mark53 said:

raymondox said:

Fahd said:

Should I keep VR on while shooting at high shutter speeds of 1/500,
1/1000, etc?

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Speed has nothing to do with VR. Speed is a function of the shutter
which is in the camera, VR is a function of the lens which is in
the lens. So it doesn;t matter.

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At sufficiently fast shutter speeds, VR shouldn't be required. Its
main use is for slower shutter speeds where shake may be an issue.
I never use VR at shutter speeds above the handheld guideline
because VR causes an unnecessary shutter lag. My recommendation is
to use it only when necessary.

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Good point

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When is it necessary?

John

Fahd said:

Is it normal for the VR to remain active for a few seconds after
releasing the half depressed shutter release button?

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No, not "a few seconds". Maybe a half second for it to release.

Fahd said:

Should I keep VR on while shooting at high shutter speeds of 1/500,
1/1000, etc?

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I typically turn it off at 1/500th and faster. It's not necessary to turn it off unless you are shooting fast frames but it will speeds things up a bit and save battery power.

Phil

Fahd said:

Is it normal for the VR to remain active for a few seconds after
releasing the half depressed shutter release button?

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Yes, VR module stays active for a little while even after releasing the shutter release button but probably not as long as few seconds.

Fahd said:

Should I keep VR on while shooting at high shutter speeds of 1/500,
1/1000, etc?

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I have extensively tested fast shutter speed (over 1/1000 sec) with VR on and have not noticed any degradation of images compared to shots with VR off. But when you keep VR on, you need to wait a fraction of a second for VR to settle down before you can fully trip the shutter. From that perspective, it probably would make sense to turn VR on. And yes, VR does suck up your batteries more.

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Speed is significant and interesting but accuracy is downright fascinating
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Mine stays active for a bit after I release the shutter. You hear the click and then you know it is off.

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I shoot flying birds at 5fps with speed 1/2000-1/2500.
400mm f7.1. iso 400-800.

Most time I find its best to have your VR turn off.
Vr some how slow things down.

Slow kicking in.(even 1/2 a sec Counts).

I may be wrong and happy hear new trips

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