Bean bag and IS

[Pork]

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Incoming chaffinch by Paul Bullen, on Flickr



My usual go to genre is landscapes. But I’ve recently upgraded my gear to a Canon R6ii and Sigma 150-600mm, and have started taking bird / wildlife pics. I know from taking landscapes you turn IS off when using a tripod. But what do you do if using a bean bag in a hide?


Any thoughts welcome.

 

[sk66]

The suggestion to turn image stabilization off is rather old now... especially with IBIS and tripod mode stabilization (often auto recognized/switched).

However, there is the occasional exception where stabilization adversely affects IQ. And certain combinations that may more consistently generate reduced IQ. Obviously, the more stable the camera/lens, the less you benefit from IS/IBIS; so why risk it? And there is no (common) support more stable than a beanbag...

 

[Mintchocs]

Another point is that the lens and camera both have stabilisation but do they work together and if you have switch one off which one do you switch off?

 

[hunnymonster]

but do they work together

They do - at least the Canon lens & body work together. Other than Canon lenses - no clue

 

[LongLensPhotography]

I suggest you leave this on, and then test out.

On tripod obviously off off off.

 

[Pork]

Thanks for the reply’s all