VR lens owners: When to.....

jonchia · 7th May 2005

Will be owning one in 2 weeks time. Like to know when to use VR Normal and when VR Active.

Anyone???

ironargon · 7th May 2005

Normal mode - to reduce vibration due to camera shake.
Active mode - to reduce vibration when shooting from a moving vehicle.

... as stated in the instruction manual. Have never shot from a vehicle yet, so my lens is always on Normal mode.

ST_sg · 7th May 2005

sorry... my 24-120 VR only have VR on/off mode leh...

VR on - I can shoot at 1/15s, if I'm not wrong, for PANning mode, the lens will detect and lock on.

Care to share how to go about normal/active mode?

Thanks

Gymrat76 · 8th May 2005

Originally Posted by ST_sg

sorry... my 24-120 VR only have VR on/off mode leh...
VR on - I can shoot at 1/15s, if I'm not wrong, for PANning mode, the lens will detect and lock on.

Care to share how to go about normal/active mode?

Thanks

On lenses that have that function (e.g. AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8), there is a switch that allows you to switch between NORMAL and ACTIVE mode.

ironargon · 8th May 2005

Panning is automatically detected when the lens is in the Normal mode. Yes, VR does work and would surely surprise you, not unless your camera shake is way to much.

Don't think Active is useful for normal shooting unless you are moving on some vibrating source like on a moving car or powerboat (or perhaps an earthquake?). Hmmmm... curious to try out now

chisiang · 10th May 2005

On normal mode, small movement is considered shake and is compensated. Slightly bigger movement is considered recomposition and will be ignored.

On Active mode, the threshold for hand shake is even greater. And so those of you with smoker's hand should use this.

T16 · 11th May 2005

For me, I need to use VR Active.

I have tried this shot from another car with VR Active.

brandonb · 11th May 2005

How much for the current market price for 70-200 VR? anyone??

jonchia · 11th May 2005

Originally Posted by brandonb

How much for the current market price for 70-200 VR? anyone??

About $3150 in the market now.

PM skyestang for good MO deal.

ironargon · 11th May 2005

A friend of my just bought one warranty set from Lords last Sat at $2.8k. Paid by visa somemore!!! Not to mention some nikon freebies too.

T16 · 11th May 2005

Originally Posted by ironargon

A friend of my just bought one warranty set from Lords last Sat at $2.8k. Paid by visa somemore!!! Not to mention some nikon freebies too.

Sure or not? How come I didn't get that kind of price and freebie when I bought it there recently?

PornStar · 12th May 2005

Originally Posted by ironargon

A friend of my just bought one warranty set from Lords last Sat at $2.8k. Paid by visa somemore!!! Not to mention some nikon freebies too.

really? i never could get it at this price. not to mention paying via visa.

ironargon · 12th May 2005

Sure. Bluff you for what??? Not unless my friend is bluffing me...

jamestan · 13th May 2005

Originally Posted by ironargon

A friend of my just bought one warranty set from Lords last Sat at $2.8k. Paid by visa somemore!!! Not to mention some nikon freebies too.

Can you PM the name of your friend to all who wants to buy? I will print the name and go show LORDS... See? You sell him/her at that price... We also want...

brandonb · 13th May 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

Can you PM the name of your friend to all who wants to buy? I will print the name and go show LORDS... See? You sell him/her at that price... We also want...

Photocopy the receipt and pass to everyone ! haha

KNIGHT ONG · 13th May 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

Can you PM the name of your friend to all who wants to buy? I will print the name and go show LORDS... See? You sell him/her at that price... We also want...

I dun think it is nice to do that ..

Snake · 13th May 2005

Originally Posted by KNIGHT ONG

I dun think it is nice to do that ..

ya i oso think tat is not nice..maybe will spoil the market next time.. Lords is indeed a good place where i often can get a good price from them .. unless they really get to know u well

ironargon · 13th May 2005

Thanx Knight Ong and Snake, thats exactly how I see it. I'm afraid that I am not able to (or rather not want to) disclose such details... I hope you guys are joking about the photocopying of receipts and PM-ing of names. I'm sure you are, pls don't press the Lords guys for such similar offer. It may even be a mistake made by their staff.

There are many factors affecting price. Cost of labour, raw materials, exchange rate, warehousing, logistics, super special promotion, or simply lack of market info at you end etc etc ... But it was $2.8k with freebies AT THAT POINT IN TIME, don't know about the price now. Its for you to consider, not to pursue

. In anycase, my friend was in luck, that's all. I bought my at $2.8k but grey one

. Cheers and happy hunting.

zmwang · 13th May 2005

May I know the freebies? What are they?

ironargon · 13th May 2005

Cheap stuff lah and nothing big deal, but still its free ... Sorry zmwang, if I tell you (or everyone) now, you guys may just press them for it ... so do accept my apologies for not sharing in this case

Okay guys, don't think I want to continue with this. We have gone way off the main topic. Thanx for all the interest.

7th May 2005	#1
jonchia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 179	VR lens owners: When to..... Will be owning one in 2 weeks time. Like to know when to use VR Normal and when VR Active. Anyone???

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ST_sg Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,611	sorry... my 24-120 VR only have VR on/off mode leh... VR on - I can shoot at 1/15s, if I'm not wrong, for PANning mode, the lens will detect and lock on. Care to share how to go about normal/active mode? Thanks __________________ Canon 40D\|17-55 f/2.8 IS\|100 f/2.8 Macro\|135 f/2L\|430ex\|BG-E2

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chisiang Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bt Panjang Posts: 1,238	On normal mode, small movement is considered shake and is compensated. Slightly bigger movement is considered recomposition and will be ignored. On Active mode, the threshold for hand shake is even greater. And so those of you with smoker's hand should use this. __________________ [/spending][/BBB][/FUN]

11th May 2005	#7
T16 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,168	For me, I need to use VR Active. I have tried this shot from another car with VR Active. __________________ http://guek.net http://www.wild-heerbrugg.com/theodolites.htm

12th May 2005	#13
ironargon Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: There Posts: 221	Sure. Bluff you for what??? Not unless my friend is bluffing me... Last edited by ironargon; 12th May 2005 at 08:32 PM.

8th May 2005	#5
ironargon Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: There Posts: 221	Panning is automatically detected when the lens is in the Normal mode. Yes, VR does work and would surely surprise you, not unless your camera shake is way to much. Don't think Active is useful for normal shooting unless you are moving on some vibrating source like on a moving car or powerboat (or perhaps an earthquake?). Hmmmm... curious to try out now

11th May 2005	#8
brandonb Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 316	How much for the current market price for 70-200 VR? anyone??

13th May 2005	#18
ironargon Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: There Posts: 221	Thanx Knight Ong and Snake, thats exactly how I see it. I'm afraid that I am not able to (or rather not want to) disclose such details... I hope you guys are joking about the photocopying of receipts and PM-ing of names. I'm sure you are, pls don't press the Lords guys for such similar offer. It may even be a mistake made by their staff. There are many factors affecting price. Cost of labour, raw materials, exchange rate, warehousing, logistics, super special promotion, or simply lack of market info at you end etc etc ... But it was $2.8k with freebies AT THAT POINT IN TIME, don't know about the price now. Its for you to consider, not to pursue . In anycase, my friend was in luck, that's all. I bought my at $2.8k but grey one . Cheers and happy hunting. Last edited by ironargon; 13th May 2005 at 04:42 PM.

13th May 2005	#19
zmwang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Air-Con country Posts: 2,459	May I know the freebies? What are they?