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Originally Posted by JDArt
I think I've heard you say that before. You're mistaken.
IS/VR is useful and, I'd argue, even essential on a tripod. If you have ever used a 500 or 600mm lens on a tripod, you will know that the lens still vibrates, certain times more than others. IS reduces the vibration, allowing you photographic opportunities you otherwise simply would not have in certain lighting conditions.
So no: it's not just for handholding a lens. Far from it.
On lens cost: last time I checked, lenses cost money, no matter which company you buy them from. One of the things I was pleasantly surprised by when I switch from Nikon to Canon is that the Canon lenses tend to cost less, sometimes significantly less. When I occasionally take a peek at the Olympus lenses, I'm shocked at how much they cost.
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Canon specifically recommends that IS NOT be used when mounted on a tripod. The two do not play nicely. The newer generation has a pan mode IS that works well with a monopod, & I do not see why it would not work on a tripod, for panning purposes.
If you are having lens vibration problems on a tripod, you are not using a good enough (reads as sturdy enough) tripod. That is the whole purpose of a good tripod.