Does OIS make image worse?

Not that I've noticed. (But I haven't done technical testing).
Just don't use it on a tripod because you'll get jumps as it corrects itself.
 
it decreases the quality but i guess it has its use. I try to avoid it when i can. Also, It definitely has unwanted artifacting when used with a tripod/steadycam.
 
Im intrigued by these claims as I use it a lot and don't agree, in my experience, that it degrades the image. Are you able to produce any stills to back up the claim? I still need to use it but I'd be interested to see how it is decreasing the quality.
 
I haven't shot any charts, but I have seen no quality loss at all from the OIS. My understanding of it is that it's a physical mechanism that acts sort of like a shock absorber.
There are other cameras that use digital image stabilization by underscanning the full resolution of the imaging chips, but even in those cases it's not necessarily true that the unstabilized mode uses more of the chip area.
 
ggdelarge said:
Also, It definitely has unwanted artifacting when used with a tripod/steadycam.
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That's because when you have the camera on a tripod or other stabilizing devices OIS interpreted the desired movements (such as panning) as shakes and work to correct it, introducing unwanted shakiness to your footage. Its recommended that you turn off OIS when on a tripod or steadycam.
 
Its always been my understanding as well that OIS does nothing to degrade image quality, as long as your not on a tripod or steadicam. Man, there is some intense OIS on the discovery special Planet Earth right now. Some of those shots are from a mile out they say, FROM A PLANE!
 
I wish people would explain themselves on this. Why is the OIS horrible? How does it decrease the quality?

Show us a still which highlights the problems it introduces to the image.

And yes, don't use it on the tripod and only use it when you need to. Its just like gain and auto iris and all the other 'assistance' features. Why would you use it if you don't need it?
 
OIS on the HVX has zero effect on the image quality. It's an optical stabilization system, there is no degradation whatsoever.

And "horrible"? Please define.

The OIS on the HVX appears to be notably more aggressive than it was on the DVX. That gives it better stabilization in most circumstances, and occasionally it causes a "jump" in the footage. It should always be turned off when using a tripod or any other stabilization device.
 
While using my HVX I've noticed a few times the image jumping position abruptly, quite noticably and the camera makes a soft clicking noise... and it feels as though something is actually moving inside the camera. Is this the OIS? Now that I think about it, I think it's only happened when I've had OIS on... Do I need to get the camera serviced?
 
the only problem with OIS is when i didnt know any better and i used it on a tripod for interviews. THe background was going nuts especialy if anyitng was red in colour.
 
I had one of those "Jumps" as well, but the camera Girl swears that she had turned off the ois...strange anyway....luckily i ve never seen something like that again on our HVX..!

I could post something if someone is interested, it was done wis no tripod or stabilizing, but jumped anyway...
 
The 'jump' is well documented and can be easily fixed - by turning it off when the camera is on a tripod. No servicing is required.

Telling people the OIS because its horrible and degrades the image is really exagerating a minor issue. It works remarkably well for handheld shots, even with zoom on and will make a massive difference to the quality of your handheld shots.
 
It's really a shame that the HVX has OIS at all. If it didn't, there would be no moving parts essential to operation (you don't need the tape deck if you shoot P2). As it is, the OIS can be damaged if the camera is knocked around...
 
While I don't use it often, thank God it's there. It DOES have a use.
Last week I had a 150 foot shot, walking backwards, panning left and right to show people in various acts.
Yeh, a steadycam would have been great, but IT WASN'T THAT SHOW!
OIS made a big difference and never had one "bump". Not one.
It's a tool, that's all. And I haven't noticed any degridation of picture.
 
TwistedLincoln said:
It's really a shame that the HVX has OIS at all. If it didn't, there would be no moving parts essential to operation (you don't need the tape deck if you shoot P2). As it is, the OIS can be damaged if the camera is knocked around...
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It's got lenses, too. I'd be more worried about those than the OIS.
 
How COULD the optical OIS system degrade quality, when the light passes thru the OIS stabilizer prism system even when the IOS is turned off?
 
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