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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / September 2006Nikon 18-200 VR
Does anybody know the difference between the VR switch position on the Nikon 18-200 lens set to the normal or the active position? It probably drains the battery more quickly in the active position, but what are the other differences? Why not use it in the active position at all times? Thanks, David From the instruction manual for the lens: NORMAL: The vibration reduction mechanism primarily reduces camera shake, making smooth panning shots possible. ACTIVE: The vibration reduction mechanism reduces camera shake when taking pictures and those from a moving vehicle. In this mode, the lens does not automatically distinguish panning from camera shake.  SignatureJoan http://www.flickr.com/photos/joan-in-manly : Does anybody know the difference between the VR switch position on the : Nikon 18-200 lens set to the normal or the active position? : It probably drains the battery more quickly in the active position, : but what are the other differences? Why not use it in the active : position at all times? Thanks, David > Does anybody know the difference between the VR switch position on the > Nikon 18-200 lens set to the normal or the active position? > It probably drains the battery more quickly in the active position, > but what are the other differences? Why not use it in the active > position at all times? Thanks, David "Active" mode is made for shooting from unstable positions like a moving car or aircraft. It also tries to compensate for you panning the camera, which is usually not what you want. "Normal" is what you want for the usual handheld shooting; "active" in that case can overcompensate. SignatureJeremy | jeremy@exit109.com Active mode doesn't compensate for panning. SignatureJoan http://www.flickr.com/photos/joan-in-manly : > Does anybody know the difference between the VR switch position on the : > Nikon 18-200 lens set to the normal or the active position? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] : which is usually not what you want. "Normal" is what you want for the : usual handheld shooting; "active" in that case can overcompensate. > Active mode doesn't compensate for panning. According to the manual, experience, and the other post you made in this very thread, yes, it does. SignatureJeremy | jeremy@exit109.com My other post was a quote from the leaflet that came with the lens. I'd suggest read it again. SignatureJoan http://www.flickr.com/photos/joan-in-manly : > Active mode doesn't compensate for panning. : : According to the manual, experience, and the other post you made in this : very thread, yes, it does. > My other post was a quote from the leaflet that came with the lens. > I'd suggest read it again. It doesn't say what you think it says: "In this mode, the lens does not automatically distinguish panning from camera shake." In other words, it compensates for both. SignatureJeremy | jeremy@exit109.com |
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