[bymy141]

1/4 sec with a 300mm even on a tripod will move a little but enough by wind alone to blur.
Try a faster shutter speed, even with toys as a subject.

- Bert

[christinelandon]

No this isn't a good example of what I am having issuses with. This one is SR, but thanks for the help. I'll try another one this evening.

OrenMc, as others have said, turn off SR when your K10D is mounted on a tripod. Raise your shutter speed, especially at longer focal lengths, even if that means increasing your ISO. Finally, try shooting between f/5.6 and f/11 to get into the customary "sweet spot" for lens sharpness (MTF). Your example photo of the jay looked as though it suffered from all three of these technical problems, IMO. Nothing a bit of technique can't conquer. I'll look forward to another example of the issue you're having, and hope that you'll find the advice you're seeking! Good luck!