70-200 2.8 IS with monopod?

I know that tripod + IS is not the best plan.

What about a monopod? Will the IS still be OK with one?

I shot 4 hours straight with this lens and I've either got to get a monopod or get in shape

So long as theres some shake, IS is ok

isnt the 70-200 f/2.8 IS tripod sensing?

That lens is tripod sensing.

...using a monopod is fine with the 70/200. Four hours with any lens is hard without some support!

Any Canon IS lens can have the IS on when using a monopod. Makes for a good combo.

Thanks for the replies

Yeah, monopods are great with a lens as heavy as the 70-200 2.8 IS. I love it, but still wish it were lighter.

def use a monopod with my 2.8, especially for shoots lasting longer than 1.5 hrs.

some pls correct me, but i've noticed AF to be quicker when turned off. thus, i turn off IS when attached to a monopod.

In my opinion a monopod goes well with any lens. You can't ever get too much support.

its just recomended that if your IS lens in static or slow moving with minimal vibration, such as on a tripod or some monopods...turn IS off. Its one less thing the lens has to do during the shot, and hopefully crack out a sharper one for you.

I'm writing this from memory rather than with research (hey, its the internet), but shouldn't you ideally change the IS type when using a monopod, so it doesn't try to correct for vertical movement, only side-to-side?