Horizon Correction

Kozlok · 10-04-2019, 03:55 PM

I leave it on. When you are shooting, if your horizon indicator is near the center, the image will be corrected. If you intentionally go off angle by more than a few degrees, the camera decides you meant to do that and doesn't correct it.

**othar** · 10-04-2019, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

if the shake reduction system is doing both shake reduction and also tilting the sensor, does that affect the SR negatively in any way?

I guess tilting the sensor will reduce the maneuverability for SR a little, but I don't think this is a big issue unless there is some serious trembling going on in your hand.

**Wingincamera** · 10-04-2019, 04:49 PM

I've never used it, but will give it a try. I want to see if the keeps the correction when processed in Lightroom.

stevebrot · 10-04-2019, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Wingincamera

I've never used it, but will give it a try. I want to see if the keeps the correction when processed in Lightroom.

Check back with the result.

Steve

photoptimist · 10-04-2019, 06:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wingincamera

I've never used it, but will give it a try. I want to see if the keeps the correction when processed in Lightroom.

It will definitely keep the correction because it physically rotates the sensor rather than digitally rotating the data. In that regard it has a sharpness advantage over rotating the image in post.

**Bruce Clark** · 10-04-2019, 07:07 PM

Perhaps it is something I should investigate. Returning from a recent trip, I noticed almost all of my portrait oriented photos has a distinct tilt of about about 2 degrees and all in the same direction. Landscape orientation all seemed OK

SirTomster · 10-04-2019, 07:24 PM

It uses SR to rotate the sensor. Damn. I thought it would correct when saving the image and there would be a crop.

I guess I better turn it on!

Thanks for the info!

**clickclick** · 10-05-2019, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

If you have to use both hands to hold tight while lying on the floor, how do you manage to take photographs as well? I'm confused...

Practice Sir, practice!

nicolpa47 · 10-05-2019, 08:10 AM

I have rather small hands. In film photography times, I was often disappointed, when my slides came back from processing, because some of the horizons were "off". The delay between shooting and receiving the photos didn't help, and nor did some of the larger camera bodies back in the 1970s. I changed makes a couple of times before trying and buying my first Pentax, a Spotmatic II. The smaller body, improved upon with the MX, finally resolved the issue almost completely.

When I went digital with cameras and found that both a level indicator and horizon correction were available, I used both from the start - the indicator set to show in the viewfinder and the correction turned on. "Cockeyed horizons" have not been an issue for me. The effort it took to eradicate the error from my slides is the main reason I cannot "like" any photo displaying the error.

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10-04-2019, 03:55 PM	#16
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	I leave it on. When you are shooting, if your horizon indicator is near the center, the image will be corrected. If you intentionally go off angle by more than a few degrees, the camera decides you meant to do that and doesn't correct it.

10-04-2019, 04:10 PM	#17
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by ChristianRock if the shake reduction system is doing both shake reduction and also tilting the sensor, does that affect the SR negatively in any way? I guess tilting the sensor will reduce the maneuverability for SR a little, but I don't think this is a big issue unless there is some serious trembling going on in your hand.

10-04-2019, 04:49 PM	#18
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	I've never used it, but will give it a try. I want to see if the keeps the correction when processed in Lightroom.

10-04-2019, 06:38 PM	#19
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Wingincamera I've never used it, but will give it a try. I want to see if the keeps the correction when processed in Lightroom. Check back with the result. Steve

10-04-2019, 06:50 PM - 1 Like	#20
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,121	Originally posted by Wingincamera I've never used it, but will give it a try. I want to see if the keeps the correction when processed in Lightroom. It will definitely keep the correction because it physically rotates the sensor rather than digitally rotating the data. In that regard it has a sharpness advantage over rotating the image in post.

10-04-2019, 07:07 PM	#21
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Perhaps it is something I should investigate. Returning from a recent trip, I noticed almost all of my portrait oriented photos has a distinct tilt of about about 2 degrees and all in the same direction. Landscape orientation all seemed OK

10-04-2019, 07:24 PM	#22
SirTomster Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 416	It uses SR to rotate the sensor. Damn. I thought it would correct when saving the image and there would be a crop. I guess I better turn it on! Thanks for the info!

10-05-2019, 05:45 AM	#23
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by StiffLegged If you have to use both hands to hold tight while lying on the floor, how do you manage to take photographs as well? I'm confused... Practice Sir, practice!

10-05-2019, 08:10 AM	#24
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	I have rather small hands. In film photography times, I was often disappointed, when my slides came back from processing, because some of the horizons were "off". The delay between shooting and receiving the photos didn't help, and nor did some of the larger camera bodies back in the 1970s. I changed makes a couple of times before trying and buying my first Pentax, a Spotmatic II. The smaller body, improved upon with the MX, finally resolved the issue almost completely. When I went digital with cameras and found that both a level indicator and horizon correction were available, I used both from the start - the indicator set to show in the viewfinder and the correction turned on. "Cockeyed horizons" have not been an issue for me. The effort it took to eradicate the error from my slides is the main reason I cannot "like" any photo displaying the error.

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