Help with digital SLR choices

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Originally Posted by kien

Actually, I know that that's not entirely true for all Image Stabilized/VR lenses.. I couldn't remember which so here's what the Nikon Knowledge Database says about this subject:

Using a tripod loose is still considered hand held because your hand movements are transferred through the tripod to the camera. When you use a tripod in the stationary way you turn your VR off, but yeah if you spend 5G on a lens it will shut it off for you