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WightWalker · 05-21-2012, 10:50 AM

On my K10, I just left it switched on & never had a blurry or unfocused shot as a result of SR.

With the K5, is it my imagination, or does the 'hand' take an age to light up in the viewfinder to indicate that SR is active. If it's necessary to wait for this prior to pressing the shutter, then wouldn't it make sense to include an option, similar to focus, such that you can't depress the shutter until SR is lit.

Fortunately, my number of failed shots is buried in the noise, so as to speak, but it's still annoying when it happens particularly when you've selected a high shutter speed with a long lens using the 1/focal length 'rule of thumb'.

**MSL** · 05-21-2012, 10:53 AM

From what I've read elsewhere on the forums, once you have high shutter speeds, whether SR is on or not shouldn't matter. So under those cases, if the SR prevented you from taking the picture that would be a bad thing as you'd likely miss shots, or you should just turn the SR off.

imtheguy · 05-21-2012, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by WightWalker

....... then wouldn't it make sense to include an option, similar to focus, such that you can't depress the shutter until SR is lit.

K-5 Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority

Does pretty much what you are asking about.

WightWalker · 05-21-2012, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

K-5 Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority

Does pretty much what you are asking about.

No it only gives you the option for focus; I was suggesting that an additional option for SR to compliment Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority

Gimbal · 05-21-2012, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by WightWalker

With the K5, is it my imagination, or does the 'hand' take an age to light up in the viewfinder to indicate that SR is active

I guess it's your imagination, if anything it's slightly faster then the K10. Anyhow, if you don't want to wait for it, don't wait for it. The result will be the same as if the SR was shut off. Some people claim that that will ruin the shoot, but I doubt it, there is no technical reason for that as far as I know.

imtheguy · 05-21-2012, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by WightWalker

No it only gives you the option for focus; I was suggesting that an additional option for SR to compliment Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority

Of course.

I'm in idiot mode today.

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05-21-2012, 10:50 AM	#1
WightWalker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IW Posts: 113	Shake Reduction - Curse or Bonus On my K10, I just left it switched on & never had a blurry or unfocused shot as a result of SR. With the K5, is it my imagination, or does the 'hand' take an age to light up in the viewfinder to indicate that SR is active. If it's necessary to wait for this prior to pressing the shutter, then wouldn't it make sense to include an option, similar to focus, such that you can't depress the shutter until SR is lit. Fortunately, my number of failed shots is buried in the noise, so as to speak, but it's still annoying when it happens particularly when you've selected a high shutter speed with a long lens using the 1/focal length 'rule of thumb'.

05-21-2012, 10:53 AM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	From what I've read elsewhere on the forums, once you have high shutter speeds, whether SR is on or not shouldn't matter. So under those cases, if the SR prevented you from taking the picture that would be a bad thing as you'd likely miss shots, or you should just turn the SR off.

05-21-2012, 11:29 AM	#3
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by WightWalker ....... then wouldn't it make sense to include an option, similar to focus, such that you can't depress the shutter until SR is lit. K-5 Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority Does pretty much what you are asking about.

05-21-2012, 12:29 PM	#4
WightWalker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IW Posts: 113 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy K-5 Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority Does pretty much what you are asking about. No it only gives you the option for focus; I was suggesting that an additional option for SR to compliment Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority

05-21-2012, 12:30 PM	#5
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by WightWalker With the K5, is it my imagination, or does the 'hand' take an age to light up in the viewfinder to indicate that SR is active I guess it's your imagination, if anything it's slightly faster then the K10. Anyhow, if you don't want to wait for it, don't wait for it. The result will be the same as if the SR was shut off. Some people claim that that will ruin the shoot, but I doubt it, there is no technical reason for that as far as I know.

05-21-2012, 01:11 PM	#6
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by WightWalker No it only gives you the option for focus; I was suggesting that an additional option for SR to compliment Menu --> Custom --> #15 AF.S Settings --> Focus Priority Of course. I'm in idiot mode today.

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