Originally posted by Jimfear I nowadays keep SR off until I need it.
My approach, as well.
On the K-5, I use TAV with iso set to 'auto' 80-25600 and the shutter at a minimum of 1/500s, depending on the anticipated action of the subject. This frees me to concentrate most of my fiddling on the aperture to get the best DOF. I use the same approach with my K-7, but find its iso limitations (6400 max) calls for more creative post processing to produce a workable image.
Plenty of examples are posted on the web link in my sig, below. If you click on an image, It will open in Flickr and you can explore its exif data. My kit d'jour consists of a K-7 paired to the DFA 100/2.8 WR with F1.7x TC (FL=170mm) for use as a light weight medium telephoto for waterfowl. Unfortunately, the weather and my timing has not been good, so the current subject is fading Fall color. Normally, my K-5 would get the nod, but it's at CRIS for a cleaning and minor adjustment.
Anyway, it takes some practice to get tuned into the procedure, but you'll quickly get the hang of it.
Cheers and enjoy the season...