Shake reduction - accidentally left it off

automorphism · 10-13-2016, 01:34 AM - **1 Like**

The other day I accidentally left shake reduction off because previously I was using a tripod. After taking a bunch of handheld shots, still in relatively bright daylight with the Pentax-A 70-200 f/4, I noticed almost all of them were blurry because of camera movement...it's actually incredible how well it works when it's on!

**clackers** · 10-13-2016, 02:02 AM

Especially at the long end!

swanlefitte · 10-13-2016, 04:42 AM

I'm one to do that so i am glad the shutter delay disengages sr. I always notice when i forgot to turn that off. It's annoying for that first hand held shot when the mirror goes up and you are looking at nothing waiting for the shutter especially if it was set for 12 second delay. It only happens for that first shot.

normhead · 10-13-2016, 05:06 AM

There's the trick, never turn SR off. The 2 second delay turns it off automatically, which is bummer if you are trying to shoot in a wind and your tripod is vibrating... but quite helpful the rest of the time.

biz-engineer · 10-13-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by normhead

The 2 second delay turns it off automatically, which is bummer if you are trying to shoot in a wind and your tripod is vibrating... but quite helpful the rest of the time.

Note: not on the K1 anymore; you can decide to have SR + 2 seconds delay or IR remote.

Fogel70 · 10-13-2016, 10:04 AM

I wish they could add SR to the "memory" settings. So that the camera always enable SR when camera is switched on (if memory on SR is off).

biz-engineer · 10-13-2016, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

So that the camera always enable SR when camera is switched on (if memory on SR is off).

That's the case when using User settings.

GolNat · 10-13-2016, 02:30 PM

I did the same thing recently. I always seem to forget a setting.

Originally posted by normhead

There's the trick, never turn SR off.

Don't you have to turn it off when on a tripod or shooting at fast enough shutter speeds?

**sbh** · 10-13-2016, 03:51 PM

Don't know about the K-3 but the K-1 can turn SR off by itself when on a tripod. Very handy setting.

Has anyone ever experienced over-compensating SR at high shutterspeeds?

normhead · 10-13-2016, 06:15 PM

I never turn mine off and I've never experienced it. But then, I don't exactly look for it either. My rule of thumb is if you want a shot, take three, one will be good.

GolNat · 10-13-2016, 06:27 PM

It doesn't mention anything in the manual about it so maybe the camera only activates it when it needs it. If its on a tripod but you are using a telephoto I would think it would still be useful.

normhead · 10-13-2016, 06:36 PM

In other words if the camera doesn't detect motion, SR isn't activated, which is what I have experienced. I don't think anyone has ever posted an image they claim was ruined by SR, for critical evaluation. It's just one of those things that sounds like it might be true.

automorphism · 10-14-2016, 07:50 PM

Yeah, I've noticed the camera sometimes turns it off by itself when it's still. It might be interesting to do some tests to see if SR on a tripod makes the image worse...probably it doesn't.

10-13-2016, 01:34 AM - 1 Like	#1
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	Shake reduction - accidentally left it off The other day I accidentally left shake reduction off because previously I was using a tripod. After taking a bunch of handheld shots, still in relatively bright daylight with the Pentax-A 70-200 f/4, I noticed almost all of them were blurry because of camera movement...it's actually incredible how well it works when it's on!

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10-13-2016, 02:02 AM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Especially at the long end!

10-13-2016, 04:42 AM	#3
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I'm one to do that so i am glad the shutter delay disengages sr. I always notice when i forgot to turn that off. It's annoying for that first hand held shot when the mirror goes up and you are looking at nothing waiting for the shutter especially if it was set for 12 second delay. It only happens for that first shot.

10-13-2016, 05:06 AM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	There's the trick, never turn SR off. The 2 second delay turns it off automatically, which is bummer if you are trying to shoot in a wind and your tripod is vibrating... but quite helpful the rest of the time.

10-13-2016, 09:48 AM	#5
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by normhead The 2 second delay turns it off automatically, which is bummer if you are trying to shoot in a wind and your tripod is vibrating... but quite helpful the rest of the time. Note: not on the K1 anymore; you can decide to have SR + 2 seconds delay or IR remote.

10-13-2016, 10:04 AM	#6
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	I wish they could add SR to the "memory" settings. So that the camera always enable SR when camera is switched on (if memory on SR is off).

10-13-2016, 10:14 AM	#7
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by Fogel70 So that the camera always enable SR when camera is switched on (if memory on SR is off). That's the case when using User settings.

10-13-2016, 02:30 PM	#8
GolNat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA-Delaware Posts: 134	I did the same thing recently. I always seem to forget a setting. Originally posted by normhead There's the trick, never turn SR off. Don't you have to turn it off when on a tripod or shooting at fast enough shutter speeds?

10-13-2016, 03:51 PM	#9
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	Don't know about the K-3 but the K-1 can turn SR off by itself when on a tripod. Very handy setting. Has anyone ever experienced over-compensating SR at high shutterspeeds?

10-13-2016, 06:15 PM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I never turn mine off and I've never experienced it. But then, I don't exactly look for it either. My rule of thumb is if you want a shot, take three, one will be good.

10-13-2016, 06:27 PM	#11
GolNat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA-Delaware Posts: 134	It doesn't mention anything in the manual about it so maybe the camera only activates it when it needs it. If its on a tripod but you are using a telephoto I would think it would still be useful.

10-13-2016, 06:36 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	In other words if the camera doesn't detect motion, SR isn't activated, which is what I have experienced. I don't think anyone has ever posted an image they claim was ruined by SR, for critical evaluation. It's just one of those things that sounds like it might be true.

10-14-2016, 07:50 PM	#13
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791 Original Poster	Yeah, I've noticed the camera sometimes turns it off by itself when it's still. It might be interesting to do some tests to see if SR on a tripod makes the image worse...probably it doesn't.