Question for 150-450 users on K1

Paul2660 · 07-19-2016, 01:49 PM

Coming from Nikon VR tele lenses, I have a question for other K1 users with the 150-450 or any other of the larger telephoto lenses.

With both Canon and Nikon, when zooming for precise focus in Live View, you can depress the shutter 1/2 way to engage the VR or IS system in the lens, which makes focusing on manually focusing on distance objects much easier. This is because the VR systems dampen all the slight jars and movements you are making to the lens while manually focusing. Example, focusing on the Moon at night, where getting exact perfect focus (at least for me) is done manually.

Since the K1 has the sensor stabilization, is there anyway to use it to assist with Live View focusing to help damp the slight movement that occurs at 450mm and 8x to 10x magnification on Live View?

Thanks
Paul C
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biz-engineer · 07-19-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by Paul2660

Since the K1 has the sensor stabilization, is there anyway to use it to assist with Live View focusing to help damp the slight movement that occurs at 450mm and 8x to 10x magnification on Live View?

In live view, when SR is switched on, the sensor moves to stabilize the image seen during focusing. SR can be switched On and Off via menus or via configuring FX1 or FX2 buttons to enable disable SR. Personally , I always shot raw, and I use the FX1 button to enable and disable SR as I wish.

Giklab · 07-19-2016, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

In live view, when SR is switched on, the sensor moves to stabilize the image seen during focusing.

+1
If the SR is ON, it will kick in as soon as you enter live view.

Paul2660 · 07-19-2016, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

+1
If the SR is ON, it will kick in as soon as you enter live view.

True. But when you zoom it seems SR no longer stays on. But I will try again later tonight.

Paul C

**Mikesul** · 07-19-2016, 05:13 PM

In lens shake reduction makes the LV image more stable. IBIS does less well at this. The image is still stabilized on the sensor.

07-19-2016, 01:49 PM	#1
Paul2660 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 67	Question for 150-450 users on K1 Coming from Nikon VR tele lenses, I have a question for other K1 users with the 150-450 or any other of the larger telephoto lenses. With both Canon and Nikon, when zooming for precise focus in Live View, you can depress the shutter 1/2 way to engage the VR or IS system in the lens, which makes focusing on manually focusing on distance objects much easier. This is because the VR systems dampen all the slight jars and movements you are making to the lens while manually focusing. Example, focusing on the Moon at night, where getting exact perfect focus (at least for me) is done manually. Since the K1 has the sensor stabilization, is there anyway to use it to assist with Live View focusing to help damp the slight movement that occurs at 450mm and 8x to 10x magnification on Live View? Thanks Paul C Photos Of Arkansas

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07-19-2016, 02:10 PM	#2
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,246	Originally posted by Paul2660 Since the K1 has the sensor stabilization, is there anyway to use it to assist with Live View focusing to help damp the slight movement that occurs at 450mm and 8x to 10x magnification on Live View? In live view, when SR is switched on, the sensor moves to stabilize the image seen during focusing. SR can be switched On and Off via menus or via configuring FX1 or FX2 buttons to enable disable SR. Personally , I always shot raw, and I use the FX1 button to enable and disable SR as I wish.

07-19-2016, 02:11 PM	#3
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by biz-engineer In live view, when SR is switched on, the sensor moves to stabilize the image seen during focusing. +1 If the SR is ON, it will kick in as soon as you enter live view.

07-19-2016, 03:32 PM	#4
Paul2660 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 67 Original Poster	Originally posted by Giklab +1 If the SR is ON, it will kick in as soon as you enter live view. True. But when you zoom it seems SR no longer stays on. But I will try again later tonight. Paul C

07-19-2016, 05:13 PM	#5
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	In lens shake reduction makes the LV image more stable. IBIS does less well at this. The image is still stabilized on the sensor.