On Tripod? VR OFF! Comparison Shots
On tripod - VR OFF!
The manuals for VR lenses states that if you’ve got the lens on a tripod, you should turn VR off. I’ve read in various places that this is because of possible damage to the VR mechanism, but that’s generally regarded as BS. You’re also supposed to let the VR motors turn off before removing the lens, I doubt this too but haven’t seen anything authoritative.
But I’ve never tried test shots of a VR lens on a tripod with VR on vs off, but David Dyer-Bennet has and we’re the better for it.
Check out his ‘on vs off’ photos and it’s completely clear that the VR has to be turned off if you’re on a tripod.
