Cable release and SR

sterretje · 02-04-2010, 07:19 AM

At occasion I'm reading that when using a remote to take a picture, the SR is disabled. I assume that this for all Pentax dSLR cameras. Is this correct? It however is not clear if this is the IR remote or the cable release. So to which mechanism does this apply?

I did check today on a K10D and a K100D with cable release/2 sec delay and the EXIF still says that SR is on so I assume that it is for IR only.

Thanks in advance

GoremanX · 02-04-2010, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by sterretje

At occasion I'm reading that when using a remote to take a picture, the SR is disabled. I assume that this for all Pentax dSLR cameras. Is this correct? It however is not clear if this is the IR remote or the cable release. So to which mechanism does this apply?

I did check today on a K10D and a K100D with cable release/2 sec delay and the EXIF still says that SR is on so I assume that it is for IR only.

Thanks in advance

Actually if you're using 2 second delay, then SR is always disabled by default. At least that's how it is with the K-7, K-x and (I think) K20D.

Also, if the shutter speed gets slow enough, then SR is also disabled. (edit: this one is false, my bad)

Using a cable release does not necessarily disable SR. The cable release essentially acts exactly like your shutter button, and that's how the camera sees it. I am not aware if the same is true for the IR remote.

stevebrot · 02-04-2010, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by GoremanX

...Also, if the shutter speed gets slow enough, then SR is also disabled...

?????

That is a new one to me, at least for my K10D. How slow is slow?

Edit: I found the statement in my camera manual, but it doesn't really say that it is disabled. It does say that it doesn't work very well and that a tripod should be used instead. Even so, I find the statement strange. I thought that the intent was to allow shooting at lower shutter speeds without having to use a tripod. Maybe it is some sort of corporate CYA?

Photographer: "My pictures at 1/8s came out blurry despite SR."
Pentax: "It says in your manual that SR is not affective at slow shutter speeds..."
Photographer: "What is slow?"
Pentax: "Any speed where SR does not work..."

End Edit

Steve

(Regularly shoots at 1/8s with the 85mm J-9 with good results...)

GoremanX · 02-04-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

?????

That is a new one to me, at least for my K10D. How slow is slow?

hmm, I don't know. I guess I pulled that one out of my ass. I swear I read that in the manual, but I'm probably confusing it with something else.

So to re-iterate, SR does NOT get disabled automatically when the shutter speed gets slow enough

stevebrot · 02-04-2010, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by GoremanX

hmm, I don't know. I guess I pulled that one out of my ass. I swear I read that in the manual, but I'm probably confusing it with something else.

So to re-iterate, SR does NOT get disabled automatically when the shutter speed gets slow enough

I found something similar in my manual...see edit above...

Steve

GoremanX · 02-04-2010, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I found something similar in my manual...see edit above...

Thanks for confirming my sanity!

sterretje · 02-04-2010, 09:06 PM

I should have read the manual better

Page 68 of the K10D manual states

Quote:

The Shake reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations.
When using self-timer, 2 sec. self-timer, remote control shooting, 3 sec. delay shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash.

Thanks

GoremanX · 02-04-2010, 09:07 PM

What the heck is 3 sec. delay shooting? Must be a K10D thing...

sterretje · 02-05-2010, 01:27 AM

3 sec delay for IR remote; page 138 of the K7 manual

GoremanX · 02-05-2010, 02:30 AM

oops, there goes my sanity again...

then again, I don't have an IR remote, so it doesn't apply to me

...tralala, living in blissful ignorance...

(my IR remote should be at the mailbox tomorrow, though, so my ignorance will soon vanish)

02-04-2010, 07:19 AM	#1
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Cable release and SR At occasion I'm reading that when using a remote to take a picture, the SR is disabled. I assume that this for all Pentax dSLR cameras. Is this correct? It however is not clear if this is the IR remote or the cable release. So to which mechanism does this apply? I did check today on a K10D and a K100D with cable release/2 sec delay and the EXIF still says that SR is on so I assume that it is for IR only. Thanks in advance

02-04-2010, 04:06 PM	#2
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by sterretje At occasion I'm reading that when using a remote to take a picture, the SR is disabled. I assume that this for all Pentax dSLR cameras. Is this correct? It however is not clear if this is the IR remote or the cable release. So to which mechanism does this apply? I did check today on a K10D and a K100D with cable release/2 sec delay and the EXIF still says that SR is on so I assume that it is for IR only. Thanks in advance Actually if you're using 2 second delay, then SR is always disabled by default. At least that's how it is with the K-7, K-x and (I think) K20D. Also, if the shutter speed gets slow enough, then SR is also disabled. (edit: this one is false, my bad) Using a cable release does not necessarily disable SR. The cable release essentially acts exactly like your shutter button, and that's how the camera sees it. I am not aware if the same is true for the IR remote. Last edited by GoremanX; 02-04-2010 at 04:32 PM.

02-04-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by GoremanX ...Also, if the shutter speed gets slow enough, then SR is also disabled... ????? That is a new one to me, at least for my K10D. How slow is slow? Edit: I found the statement in my camera manual, but it doesn't really say that it is disabled. It does say that it doesn't work very well and that a tripod should be used instead. Even so, I find the statement strange. I thought that the intent was to allow shooting at lower shutter speeds without having to use a tripod. Maybe it is some sort of corporate CYA? Photographer: "My pictures at 1/8s came out blurry despite SR." Pentax: "It says in your manual that SR is not affective at slow shutter speeds..." Photographer: "What is slow?" Pentax: "Any speed where SR does not work..." End Edit Steve (Regularly shoots at 1/8s with the 85mm J-9 with good results...) Last edited by stevebrot; 02-04-2010 at 04:38 PM.

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02-04-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by stevebrot ????? That is a new one to me, at least for my K10D. How slow is slow? hmm, I don't know. I guess I pulled that one out of my ass. I swear I read that in the manual, but I'm probably confusing it with something else. So to re-iterate, SR does NOT get disabled automatically when the shutter speed gets slow enough

02-04-2010, 04:33 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by GoremanX hmm, I don't know. I guess I pulled that one out of my ass. I swear I read that in the manual, but I'm probably confusing it with something else. So to re-iterate, SR does NOT get disabled automatically when the shutter speed gets slow enough I found something similar in my manual...see edit above... Steve

02-04-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by stevebrot I found something similar in my manual...see edit above... Thanks for confirming my sanity!

02-04-2010, 09:06 PM	#7
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	I should have read the manual better Page 68 of the K10D manual states Quote: The Shake reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations. When using self-timer, 2 sec. self-timer, remote control shooting, 3 sec. delay shooting, bulb shooting, or wireless mode with an external flash. Thanks

02-04-2010, 09:07 PM	#8
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	What the heck is 3 sec. delay shooting? Must be a K10D thing...

02-05-2010, 01:27 AM	#9
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561 Original Poster	3 sec delay for IR remote; page 138 of the K7 manual

02-05-2010, 02:30 AM	#10
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	oops, there goes my sanity again... then again, I don't have an IR remote, so it doesn't apply to me ...tralala, living in blissful ignorance... (my IR remote should be at the mailbox tomorrow, though, so my ignorance will soon vanish)