Shake reduction w/ 105mm lens ?

kathyk · 05-26-2007, 12:30 PM

When using a manual focus 105mm lens (K- or screw- mount) do you think it would be better to use shake reduction and enter "100mm" or leave it off?

borno · 05-26-2007, 01:40 PM

Hi kathyk,
I have an old 105mm takumar and set sr for 100mm, worked just fine. Also if I use a manual zoom I'll set sr for the wide end, example with my 70-210mm I'll set it for 70mm unless I have time to readjust for the exact focal length. I figure a little sr is better than none. I think if sr is set longer than what the lens is it will cause blur. Hope this helps.

little laker · 05-26-2007, 02:23 PM

I do the same thing as Tom. Althouth to tell the truth most of my photography is either pretty fast or on a tripod. I really don't know of the SR helps.

rfortson · 05-26-2007, 04:29 PM

For manual zooms, I set it somewhere in the middle of the range, or nearer to the end of where I'll be shooting. I haven't noticed a big difference in effect.

05-26-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
kathyk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan/USA Posts: 173	Shake reduction w/ 105mm lens ? When using a manual focus 105mm lens (K- or screw- mount) do you think it would be better to use shake reduction and enter "100mm" or leave it off?

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05-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#2
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Hi kathyk, I have an old 105mm takumar and set sr for 100mm, worked just fine. Also if I use a manual zoom I'll set sr for the wide end, example with my 70-210mm I'll set it for 70mm unless I have time to readjust for the exact focal length. I figure a little sr is better than none. I think if sr is set longer than what the lens is it will cause blur. Hope this helps.

05-26-2007, 02:23 PM	#3
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I do the same thing as Tom. Althouth to tell the truth most of my photography is either pretty fast or on a tripod. I really don't know of the SR helps.

05-26-2007, 04:29 PM	#4
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	For manual zooms, I set it somewhere in the middle of the range, or nearer to the end of where I'll be shooting. I haven't noticed a big difference in effect.