I've heard mixed statements about whether it's okay to leave the IS on while using a tripod or not. I did a test to see for myself using the 18-55 IS kit lens.
IS on
IS off
The kit lens seems to be OK to leave the IS on while using a tripod
PaulLi Goldmember  1,144 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Long Island More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:27 | #1 I've heard mixed statements about whether it's okay to leave the IS on while using a tripod or not. I did a test to see for myself using the 18-55 IS kit lens. IS off The kit lens seems to be OK to leave the IS on while using a tripod Flickr
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carlXSI Senior Member 315 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:38 | #2 A better test would probably be 55-250 IS (or any other telephoto lens with IS) and 100% crop. 6D | 17-40L | 70-200L | 35 2.0 IS | 430ex II | flickr
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mikeassk Goldmember  2,329 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2006 Location: San Diego/ San Fran/ Berkeley More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:41 | #3 the 100-400 IS is the only lens I believe needs to switched off while on a tripod.
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NPuter Senior Member  574 posts Likes: 45 Joined Jul 2009 Location: Miami, FL More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:44 | #4 I hate to be a pixel-peeper here, but as far as I can see from those small thumbnails, there seems to be a (slight) difference between the two - I'm favoring the IS off one... whatever though, the difference is completely negligible... NPuter | flickr
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ToddLambert I don't like titles  More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:46 | #6 mikeassk wrote in post #8816333  the 100-400 IS is the only lens I believe needs to switched off while on a tripod. Nevermind, did a bit of research which I've listed below:
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CYO Member 43 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:46 | #7 No difference to me at all ...
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Lisa "At least once a day"  2,325 posts Joined Feb 2009 More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:48 | #8 NPuter wrote in post #8816346 I hate to be a pixel-peeper here, but as far as I can see from those small thumbnails, there seems to be a (slight) difference between the two - I'm favoring the IS off one... whatever though, the difference is completely negligible... Yep. Gear (full list)
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ToddLambert I don't like titles More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:54 | #9 Ok, just did a quick Google, here is the list :
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kidslash Member  173 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: NJ More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:55 | #10 Thanks for digging up that list Todd. Very helpful! Canon 5DMII - 1DMIII - Nikon 14-24mm - Canon 17-40L - Canon 50mm f/1.8 - Sigma 50mm f/1.4 - Canon 85mm f/1.8 - 85L - 100L Macro - Canon 24-105L - Canon 70-200mm L IS f/4.0 - Canon 300L f/2.8 - Speedlite 580EX II and 580EX "Every picture tells a story don't it..."
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phreeky Goldmember 3,499 posts Likes: 10 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Australia More info | Oct 13, 2009 18:59 | #11 Turn it off to save battery.
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tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,567 posts Likes: 18 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Oct 13, 2009 19:52 | #12 Your shutter speed is only 1/3 a second. Try it for a 10 second exposure and you will see the difference. It is not going to be a shaky mess like it was handheld, just not as sharp as it could be. Taylor
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johnj2803 Senior Member 869 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2009 Location: Miami, FL More info | Oct 13, 2009 20:11 | #13 a better test would be night shots with lights. My personal experience is that the lights in the night shots were a bit blurred with IS ON with a tripod.
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bohdank Cream of the Crop  14,060 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada More info | Oct 13, 2009 20:25 | #14 The 70-200 f4 IS definately needs to have the IS off. I did some tests with long exposures 5-10 seconds and many, not all, the IS shots had a "jump" in the image. Bohdan - I may be, and probably am, completely wrong.
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johnj2803 Senior Member 869 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2009 Location: Miami, FL More info | Oct 13, 2009 20:28 | #15 bohdank wrote in post #8816985 The 70-200 f4 IS definately needs to have the IS off. I did some tests with long exposures 5-10 seconds and many, not all, the IS shots had a "jump" in the image. +1 on this... long exposures will really be messed up with IS on
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That coming from the kit lens