Sometimes people think SR will fix everything. Impossible. For example, if SR can save 1mm of shake. But you shake 2mm when you push button, because you have arms extended, poor stance, are nervous, trying to be fast, etc.
Or if you shake in the third direction - SR does not work in all directions. If you tilt (yew) then you will not get much help.
Finally, a lot of people dont even wait for SR to activate. They push quickly and think that is enough. No. You have to look in viewfinder for SR icon to light up. This means SR is active and working. If you push shutter too soon, then SR is not active. Some cameras have option to have SR "always active in Live view", but that takes a lot of battery and can generate heat and noise.
Try improving these techniques, then you will get better SR results.
Originally posted by panonski but I understand the thing the K3 was first pentax with in camera body stabilisation -
Not true. Pentax has long history with SR. And the SR got improved over the years.
Originally posted by panonski ( Olympus in latest OMD offer 5 sec handheld sharp pic , even in zoom end - and it's not a marketing trick I've seen this pics - it's just truly impressive )
But 5 seconds depends mostly on the photographer. If you cannot hold a camera still for 5 seconds, you cannot blame SR. Trust me, the photographer taking a sharp long exposure is not just running around and clicking. They take time to set their stance, they brace against wall, they have practice and experience.
We had similar legends on this forum, people say they took 2 second exposure with 300mm lens. I never believe in myths like that, not even when they are
pro Pentax.
Here, this might help you:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/long-exposure-handhelds/steady-position-2.html