2 Problems with AF101

[olof]

Olof, the only time you should have the OIS on is when you are doing hand-held work. If on a tripod the camera is working to correct movement and so when you start to pan, that is movement, then is sees you meant to pan. Control your exposure and only use OIS in hand-held work and you will be fine.

Best,

Jan

Thanks for the tips Jan, I would not normally use the OIS on the sticks this is only to see if I can replicate the above problem.

On a side note. Once the Birger mount is in my hands I will find it interesting to try my Canon lenses with type 1 and 2 stabilization, 2 is for panning specifically.

And another note. If your tripod is shaking in the wind, it is too light. I often hang sandbags from the head, my Millers have a hook just for this purpose.

That said I have shot on top of Mount Washington in 100mph + wind and then we use 3 people to hold the sticks and me, the talent is on their own and I have many shots of them just flying away, and crawling back on all four. We developed a way of mic'ing them, you put an 8" shotgun mic inside their clothing, 2 layers in at least, with a "dead cat" installed. You have to hardwire because there is so much RF on the Rockpile, a lot of military stuff and communications as well. One of my assistants is ready to disconnect the XLR cable immediately when (not if) they fly away. And they have to scream to be heard. but it works very well.

It may be that the only reason we don't freeze to death up there is because the RF is so powerful (we stay away from the big antennas) that we are heated like in a micro wave owen. The camera is actually a good indicator of RF intensity. When you get a scrambled VF you are too close. I know where the RF shadows are at this point.

Tomorrows shoot is not on the Rockpile. But before the winter is over I bet the AF100 will be RF tested up there.

PS. I always wear my tinfoil suit and hat up there.


Have a good week end all.

 

[tet20]

..since I have a free day today i thought about doing a quick and dirty edit of some of the Material to random picked Music..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bihJIq84U3k
its quick and dirty so dont get your hopes up

but it nicely shows the Power of the Voigtländer 25mm 0,95..Iris all the way open in every single shot.... All static shots were made with this lens..

I am actually very very happy with this camera... when it behaves that is..

and oh yeah.. you can actually see Autofocus working.. pumping during the Driving which kind of looks cool..

 

[Everts]

Tet20. I downloaded your footage, native mts file, and it's definetly the OIS . It's the same "jumping" on my HMC 150. It doesn't exhibit this when your on the long side of the lens but on the medium and wide shots it starts jumping when the OIS in on. BTW this its when I do Docu work I have it on ...sometimes you forget but it just a switch away.
Notice how it happens when the car is the closest to you.
Thanks for sharing btw.

 

[tet20]

I will definitly and very strongly not use OIS on a Tripod with this lens again.. Promise

Thank you Everts .. Thats what I just love around here that people like you and others take the Time and Effort to help.. it is very appreciated and of course I will also try to give something back when i see that i can..