IS on a monopod?

There have been various threads asking about the advisability of using IS on a tripod, but I don't recall seeing any about using it on a monopod. Logic tells me that IS should be used on a monopod. One of the arguments against using it on a tripod is that the IS is trying to detect movement that isn't there (an over-simplification, I know), but on a monopod, there is probably a small amount of movement. Therefore, IS should be advantageous.

Any thoughts?

Personally i would agree with you . I use a MP alot and i very seldom have a perfect stillness when shooting .So i say yes use "IS" .

I don't use my monopod a lot but when I do I leave IS on.

Roy Mathers wrote in post #8054886
There have been various threads asking about the advisability of using IS on a tripod, but I don't recall seeing any about using it on a monopod. Logic tells me that IS should be used on a monopod. One of the arguments against using it on a tripod is that the IS is trying to detect movement that isn't there (an over-simplification, I know), but on a monopod, there is probably a small amount of movement. Therefore, IS should be advantageous.

Any thoughts?

you are right. i use my 100-400L with monopod all the time with IS on. even with monopod there's plenty of movement .

ed rader

Tripod Is should be off,
Monopod Is should be On.

The IS stays on.

On, on mode 2, I should add.

Thanks for your comments everyone - it seems overwhelmingly in favour of IS on!

Rodinal wrote in post #8055228
On, on mode 2, I should add.

Why? IS 2 turns off the horizontal correction. Surely there's a possibility of horizontal movement, however small, on a monopod?

Roy Mathers wrote in post #8055296
Why? IS 2 turns off the horizontal correction. Surely there's a possibility of horizontal movement, however small, on a monopod?

i always use mode 1 no matter what i'm shooting.

ed rader

Yes, IS on mode 1 when using a monopod - it does help. Tripod? Depends on which lens you have. Some you can leave IS on (also mode 1) some you can't. IS mode 2 is for panning.

ed rader wrote in post #8055323
i always use mode 1 no matter what i'm shooting.

ed rader

Same here Ed.

gasrocks wrote in post #8055339
IS mode 2 is for panning.

Which is why it's perfectly suited for monopods.

Mode 2 only if you are panning. I rarely pan when on a monopod, then again I rarely pan.

gasrocks wrote in post #8055496
Mode 2 only if you are panning. I rarely pan when on a monopod, then again I rarely pan.

Which is why it should be turned off. It's on only if you think you're gonna move in basically the only directions it can move: panning hence, mode 2.