Question about IS on my new lenses

[OviV]

I received the 100-400 L and 300 F4L this morning. These are my first long lenses with IS. I know that Mode 1 is for mostly handholding and Mode 2 is for panning. Do I use either mode with a tripod at all? Do I use either mode with a monopod?

Thanks,

Ovi

[Jon]

Not with a tripod. You'll have to turn it off with the 100-400; I don't remember if the 300 auto-senses that a tripod's in use; most of the later IS lenses do. Opinions seem to vary on using with a monopod. If the 300 autosenses, you won't need to worry about that. With the 100-400 I'd say try working as you normally do and if the picture starts looking squirrely turn IS off.

[Scottes]

Congrats Ovi.

I always use IS on a monopod with my 100-400.

PS: You can change your sig now that the lenses are here.

[OviV]

You're right Scottes, thanks.

Ovi

[CyberDyneSystems]

Both 100-400mm and 300mm use first gen IS.. so yes Both get turned off when used on a tripod.

I too tend to keep IS on when on a monopod... as there still is movement to be sure.

There are times though that remembering to switch to "panning mode" on a monopod would be benificial.

Personally,. I tend to forget though... and once it REALLY cost me big time...

....I have photos of a Red Tailed Hawk about 14 feet from me flying at eye level with a rabbit in it's claws to prove why panning with mode 1 IS on is ...not good... :(

(...but oh did they look good on the LCD... :( )