Vibration Reduction? Off?

[SYZahran]

I was just wondering, is there a situation that i would like to turn off my "Vibration Reduction" Off?? i see i can do it on my Nikkor, so i guess if i have the option maybe there is really a situation like this. but what would it be?

 

[rexbobcat]

When on a tripod. Sports.

When panning sometimes the VR or IS will seem to lag behind your movement. It'll seem very fluid and it might cause your to miss shots. It also doesn't help for moving object anyways so...

 

[tirediron]

The most important time to turn VR/IS/OS off is when using the camera on a tripod. The system expects some movement, and when placed on a totally steady mount, will try and "compensate" for movement that doesn't exist. It also uses a fair amount of battery power, so if your battery isis, you may want to turn it off too.

 

[Solarflare]

Nikon VR explained

 

[Hobbytog]

Panning and on a tripod.

 

[M.ALRAWAHI]

Whenever you attach your Camera on a tripod you need to turn VR off, which will help taking a faster shot.

 

[john5189]

Only have it on when the shutter speed might be too long.
Otherwise dont have it on.

 

[KmH]

The newer VR II in many Nikon lenses has a tripod setting so the VR can help control the minimal camera movement caused by mirror slap.

As a general rule VR should only be turned on when it is needed, which basically means when shutter speed is less than 1/focal length.

 

[domu221]

The newer VR II in many Nikon lenses has a tripod setting so the VR can help control the minimal camera movement caused by mirror slap.

is this applicable with the 16-85mm f/3.5-f/5.6G VRII?

 

[JohnTrav]

I usually turn my IS off when I am shooting to save battery. In only turn it on when I am using low shutter speeds and still hand held.

I always have it off on a tripod.

 

[KmH]

The newer VR II in many Nikon lenses has a tripod setting so the VR can help control the minimal camera movement caused by mirror slap.

is this applicable with the 16-85mm f/3.5-f/5.6G VRII?

Read the lens user's manual to find out.

 

[Phototripper]

Turning it off whenever you shoot on a tripod is a good idea. As one poster indicated earlier about mirror slap, a good tip that I have tried recently is to turn the shutter delay on when shooting on a tripod. This allows the vibrations from the mirror moving to dissapate before the shutter opens. I use this feature on a Nikon D80. I understand that some cameras will allow you to do shoot with the mirror locked up, but I have never done that.

 

[SYZahran]

thanks everyone.

so from what i understand from all of those answers is that my Question should have been when to turn VR ON and not when to turn it OFF.
and the answer is VR off unless i'm using low shutter speeds without a tripod.

on a tripod i should turn it off, unless i'm having that VR II, which i don't have.

As a general rule VR should only be turned on when it is needed, which basically means when shutter speed is less than 1/focal length.

the shoot with shutter speeds faster than 1/focal length rule is applicable for VR off mode. i can use slower shutter speeds with a handheld if i turn VR on.

Nikon VR explained

about panning its a bit tricky, this article got me all confused so i still don't know if VR should be ON or OFF while panning. maybe i'll go back to it when i get a better hold of things.