VR on a tripod ?

[Yardbent]

I’m considering a Nikon 70-300 VR for use on garden birds. VR cos my hands shake (at 84 )
I recall reading VR is switched “Off” if on a tripod - True ?!

Because a non VR is cheaper ️

 

[Gav.]

VR wouldn't be needed on a tripod, provided everything is locked up.

 

[GreenNinja67]

VR wouldn't be needed on a tripod, provided everything is locked up.

Correct, but use a cable release to avoid any possibilty of shake

 

[Gav.]

For the higher shutter speeds needed for the little garden birds you could probably get away without a remote, but for perched birds and lower SS a remote as Terry suggests may help.

 

[tijuana taxi]

VR wouldn't be needed on a tripod, provided everything is locked up.

I forgot that DSLR's need the mirror locked up, that's what comes from using mirrorless for so long.

 

[Gav.]

I forgot that DSLR's need the mirror locked up, that's what comes from using mirrorless for so long.

For the SS needed for birds that wouldn't really matter, long exposure it would

 

[ancient_mariner]

VR should be turned off on a tripod because it can try to cancel non-existent vibration and actually blur the image.

 

[tijuana taxi]

Some lenses have a tripod sensing feature for their inbuilt stabilisation and no that's not an April 1st special.
Pretty sure the Canon 500/4 was one of them?

 

[Yardbent]

Correct, but use a cable release to avoid any possibilty of shake

Good tip Thanks. I have a non-OEM wireless remote for the D300

 

[Yardbent]

@Gav
@GreenNinja67
@ancient _mariner

Thanks for the advice
Found a Viltrox wireless remote in an old bag. Works Okay ️

 

[nx4737]

VR should be turned off on a tripod because it can try to cancel non-existent vibration and actually blur the image.

Has this ever been put to the test?

I often forget to turn it off and can't say I've noticed any difference.

 

[Nod]

Yes, it has. By a couple of the magazines back when VR/IS/etc. was a new thing.