Can I use non-stabilized lenses on a Pentax K-30, and how does in-body stabilization compare?
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I'm considering a Pentax K-30 and want to know whether I can use non-stabilized lenses because the camera has sensor-shift Shake Reduction. Is the performance and image quality generally comparable to systems that use stabilization in the lens, such as some Nikon and Canon lenses? Also, if I mount a lens that has its own stabilization, what should I do?
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Yes, you can buy non-stabilized optics for a Pentax. In fact, very few stabilized lenses are available, because all Pentax digital bodies since the 2006 model K100D (excluding K110D) have provided the Shake Reduction sensor stabilization, so there's no need to have stabilization in lenses.
Yes, image quality is comparable to optic stabilization since it is optical stabilization, just executed at different point in optic path compared to in-lens stabilization.
When mounting a stabilized lens, the sensor stabilization and lens stabilization should not be enabled at the same time, as that would lead to overcompensation. Use either one, or disable both stabilization systems.
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Yes. The Pentax K-30 has in-body Shake Reduction, so you can absolutely use non-stabilized lenses. In fact, most Pentax K-mount lenses are non-stabilized, since Pentax bodies have provided stabilization for many years.
In general, image quality and stabilization effectiveness are comparable in principle: both are optical stabilization systems, just implemented in different places. Actual results depend on the specific body-and-lens combination, so there is no universal winner.
If you use a lens that has its own stabilization, do not run both the lens stabilization and the camera’s Shake Reduction at the same time. Use one system or the other, otherwise they can overcompensate and reduce sharpness.
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