Built in shake reduction. Does this really works?
Posted 22/07/2011 - 20:44
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dcweather wrote:
Or can we just say that monopods and tripods always produce a different oscillating frequency so always turn off?
I think you can say that but it's still not sure it's the oscillating frequency that's the problem Or can we just say that monopods and tripods always produce a different oscillating frequency so always turn off?
But with a tripod it's safe to stay it's stable enough that you don't need it so it's safer to just put it off. With a monopod though i would leave it on personally, because the monopod is always moving slightly.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 22/07/2011 - 20:46
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Algernon wrote:
Aren't Bean Bags Brilliant!
You can also fit a gyro under the camera http://www.ken-lab.com/Aren't Bean Bags Brilliant!
This what you get http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtBlrF5s6Is
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 23/07/2011 - 16:25
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Algernon wrote:
Aren't Bean Bags Brilliant!
Now there's another thing. I use mine a lot and leave SR on. Should I? Does the camera just think I've got very steady hands. It is all a bit iffy really, isn't it Aren't Bean Bags Brilliant!
Dave
Posted 23/07/2011 - 16:42
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Probably just best to leave it off until you're ding hand held with a slow shutter speed.
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Posted 23/07/2011 - 18:28
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Just turn it off for everything that can support your camera (almost) on his own and leave it on for everything where you should keep the camera in your hands.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 25/07/2011 - 02:46
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Quality of Spam is gettign worse these days
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 25/07/2011 - 08:43
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I'm not tempted to click on those links. Some impressive randomness of expression though.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 16:36
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Took some shots with the Sigma 150-500mm on a beanbag with lens VR on and off and couldn't tell the difference at 1/250th so no disaster if you leave it on accidentally.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 16:44
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dcweather wrote:
Took some shots with the Sigma 150-500mm on a beanbag with lens VR on and off and couldn't tell the difference at 1/250th so no disaster if you leave it on accidentally.
No it doesn't have to be but if you make 100 photos like that and one is blurry then it could be the SR.
Took some shots with the Sigma 150-500mm on a beanbag with lens VR on and off and couldn't tell the difference at 1/250th so no disaster if you leave it on accidentally.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 25/07/2011 - 23:25
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Indeed, that's a pretty fast shutter speed anyway. There are probably combinations where it will make a difference - shame we don't know precisely what they are.
Dave
Dave
Posted 26/07/2011 - 21:03
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From my limited experience yes it does work, but prefer the lens based version as it actually settles the image you see in the viewfinder
Posted 29/07/2011 - 12:15
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My hands vary depending on what I am doing, where I am standing whether I am excited or calm, whether I have a longer lens on or not. So if I am having a good day, without rush, and a shorter lens, it probably would pay to turn off the SR. I think I will switch it off as a default and only put it on in extreme circumstances. Would prefer to rely on a faster shutter speed and higher ISO.
Andrew
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KR, Pentax 55-300 DAL, Pentax DA 17-55, Pentax 35-80, Generic grip, Generic remote, Nissin Flash. HISTORY - MZ 50, MZ 60, *istDS, KM, K20D, Nikon F60, Nikon F90. Large assortment of Point and shoot film and Digital, Sigma 70-300 APO DG, Samyang 500mm mirror lens, Sigma lenses of all assortments. K20D now sold. Sad to see it go, but makes room for an eventual upgrade to the K5 or the K4?
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