Nikon VR question
 

Hi, I am a bit of newbie to SLR's, I have a D3100 with a 18-55 & a 55-300 lens, when the VR function is switched on I notice what looks like a small movement in the view finder after the shutter is fully released. Is this normal? is it just the VR function working? as it only happens when VR is switched on.

Thanks

Yes, nothing unusual there. The VR is responding to the vibrations set up by the mirror clunking up and down and the shutter firing.
Just in case no-one has told you, you should turn the VR off if your camera is mounted on a tripod or supported in any way.
Personally, I only use it when I'm concerned about hand-holding at long shutter speeds.

[QUOTE=jet_kit;72851]Yes, nothing unusual there. The VR is responding to the vibrations set up by the mirror clunking up and down and the shutter firing.
Just in case no-one has told you, you should turn the VR off if your camera is mounted on a tripod or supported in any way.
Personally, I only use it when I'm concerned about hand-holding at long shutter speeds.[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the reply

[QUOTE=jet_kit;72851]Yes, nothing unusual there. The VR is responding to the vibrations set up by the mirror clunking up and down and the shutter firing.
Just in case no-one has told you, you should turn the VR off if your camera is mounted on a tripod or supported in any way.
Personally, I only use it when I'm concerned about hand-holding at long shutter speeds.[/QUOTE]

Don't have to turn the VR off on a Nkon when using a tripod. It will only come into play if it detects movement. :D

[QUOTE=OldBoy;72954]Don't have to turn the VR off on a Nkon when using a tripod. It will only come into play if it detects movement. :D[/QUOTE]
Which Nikon camera would this be, OldBoy? The same might not be true for an entry level camera as for a semi-pro or D3.;)

[QUOTE=ianpinion;72994]Which Nikon camera would this be, OldBoy? The same might not be true for an entry level camera as for a semi-pro or D3.;)[/QUOTE]

Dosen't matter, as the VR is built into the lens. :D

To quote Nikon:

"The Vibration Reduction technology built into some Nikon lenses can reduce or eliminate vibration during shooting. When the camera is on a tripod there will be very little (if any) movement so the question arises if VR should be used or not.

There are two techniques when using a camera/lens mounted on a tripod; keeping the pan/tilt head loose or fluid (when panning or moving with a subject) and keeping the pan/tilt head locked down and rigid while using a cable release (time exposures or for the new HDR techniques).

With the following lenses/cameras VR should be "Off" when the camera is mounted on a tripod and the pan/tilt head is locked down and using a cable release:
105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro Nikkor
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor
24-120mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
70-200mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR AF Zoom-Nikkor
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
Coolpix 8800

With the following lenses/cameras VR should be "On" when the camera is mounted on a tripod and the pan/tilt head is loose (fluid) while using the cameras shutter release button:
105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro Nikkor
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor
24-120mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
70-200mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR AF Zoom-Nikkor
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
Coolpix 8800

Nikon VR technology in the following lenses can detect minute vibrations that emanate from tripod legs.With the following lenses VR can be "On" when the camera is mounted on a tripod for either technique:
200-400mm f4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
200mm f2G ED-IF AF-S VR Nikkor
300mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Nikkor

For all lenses VR should be "On" when the camera/lens is used on a monopod."