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Nightime on the Arno River · **1 Like**

A view of the Ponte di Mezzo ("middle bridge") and the belltower of Palazzo Pretorio at night in Pisa, Tuscany.
ISO800, f/2 at 1/15, handheld.

schnitzer79 · 11-26-2014, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

great photo! steady hands!! well done

flaviopetrone · 11-26-2014, 02:21 PM

Beautiful shot!

LensBeginner · 11-26-2014, 02:31 PM

Thanks both! I believe the fact that the K-01 has no mirror is a significant factor in getting sharp pictures... I could do that with the K100D as well, but it felt more "springy" in my hands with all that flapping...

Na Horuk · 11-26-2014, 04:25 PM

Handheld?! Whoa, good job! I sometimes have handshake blur in daytime photos!

Good use of that M 50mm f1.7, I like to use mine for night time photos, too! Don't need AF in the dark, anyway, and f1.7 can be helpful, especially since this lens gets decently sharp already at f2

**Wingincamera** · 11-26-2014, 06:27 PM

You have some really steady hands, I would have to use a tripod for this. Good job.

takis63 · 11-26-2014, 10:53 PM

Very nice considering you took it handheld!!!

LensBeginner · 11-29-2014, 08:46 AM

Thanks all.
When I'm in a similar situation, I usually try a f/8 or something shot with the camera resting on the parapet/railing, but 1) I can get shake just because of wind (around 15" shutter speed) and 2) pics are heavily tilted...
This time I was at the phone, so I also had to keep it jammed between hear and left shoulder.
Took like 3 shots, all of a similar sharpness.
If there was ever the need to vouch for the functionality of Pentax's SR system, well, there it is! :-)

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11-26-2014, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#2
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	great photo! steady hands!! well done

11-26-2014, 02:21 PM	#3
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Beautiful shot!

11-26-2014, 02:31 PM	#4
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696 Original Poster	Thanks both! I believe the fact that the K-01 has no mirror is a significant factor in getting sharp pictures... I could do that with the K100D as well, but it felt more "springy" in my hands with all that flapping...

11-26-2014, 04:25 PM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Handheld?! Whoa, good job! I sometimes have handshake blur in daytime photos! Good use of that M 50mm f1.7, I like to use mine for night time photos, too! Don't need AF in the dark, anyway, and f1.7 can be helpful, especially since this lens gets decently sharp already at f2

11-26-2014, 06:27 PM	#6
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	You have some really steady hands, I would have to use a tripod for this. Good job.

11-26-2014, 10:53 PM	#7
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023	Very nice considering you took it handheld!!!

11-29-2014, 08:46 AM	#8
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696 Original Poster	Thanks all. When I'm in a similar situation, I usually try a f/8 or something shot with the camera resting on the parapet/railing, but 1) I can get shake just because of wind (around 15" shutter speed) and 2) pics are heavily tilted... This time I was at the phone, so I also had to keep it jammed between hear and left shoulder. Took like 3 shots, all of a similar sharpness. If there was ever the need to vouch for the functionality of Pentax's SR system, well, there it is! :-)

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