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tripod and lens IS?

Started 4 months ago | Discussions thread
OP stevet1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,300
Re: tripod and lens IS?

guinness2 wrote:

IS on or off on tripod nowadays doesn’t matter, but what’s the goal, how we could help?
Friendly, guinness

Hi guiness,

Thanks.

I guess I'm just trying to come to grips with using a tripod. I haven't used one very much up to this point.

I was reading about something else earlier today, and ran across this line:

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens.aspx

“If the camera is held very still (nearly tripod-steady such as when braced against something stationary), some framing drift can be seen. That is reason alone to turn IS off when shooting from a tripod.”

I have never heard of "framing drift" before.

My goal is to take a portrait photo that includes myself and another person. I need to set the shutter delay so that I can run back and stand in the picture, or use remote control shooting using either a wireless remote, or a phone or tablet via Wi-Fi.

Steve Thomas

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Canon EOS Rebel T8i (EOS 850D) Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
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