LCDVF and handheld shots

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Gene Sung

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The LCDVF has me intrigued (especially since the Z-Finder is super expensive).

One of the claims is that it helps with handheld shots. I do a lot of handheld shot using the no-slack-neck-strap method and it actually works really well and I get very good handhelds that way.

Can you get the same type of handheld stability as the neck strap method using the LCDVF. I know it's an extra contact point, so that would help; but by how much?

I saw that they have a distributor in Burbank, CA., fairly close to where I live. Does anyone know if you can actually go to the distributor and try on out before buying it?

Thanks
 
Jello/jitter in video is usually caused by instability in all axis. Having the LCDVF as another contact point helps eliminate unwanted motion in at least the horizontal (x) axis, which in term, reduces the jello/jitter effect, but to what degree? I don't know, I use the hoodman loupe at the moment (bleh quality), and I must admit, that when doing handheld shots, it does help a bit when attempting to stabilize my shots.
 
I'm going to south America so I have to travel light so I cannot bring an extra rig. Would the lcdvf be enough on it's own for helping a bit with stabilizing on hAndhelds?
 
gene_can_sing said:
I'm going to south America so I have to travel light so I cannot bring an extra rig. Would the lcdvf be enough on it's own for helping a bit with stabilizing on hAndhelds?
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Yes it will be enough. We paddled 630 kilometers for 22 days on water without any support wehicle so all I got was a Panasonic GF1 with LCDVF plus three non-IS lenses and I managed to get quality shots handheld, not to mention the absolutely necessary sunshade effect.

Do you have any IS lenses? IS will help. The Canon 17-55mm EF-S IS lens is great for handheld.


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it does help alot. but dont expect to be able to walk around by anymeans. standing still with it pressed against your eye with a 35mm or under lens, can make make some great footage.i do hear good things about IS lenses, maybe combine the powers.

this coming from a "jello nazi" who thinks 99% of hand held footage is garbage. i think some sort of hh rig or at least an lcdvf is a must have.

also when attaching your lcdvf make sure you heat up your both lcd (recording for a while) and the frame(under a light) to help warm up the glue. then press it against the lcd and place under a lightblub for a few mins then hold an icepack on it pretty hard to help quickly set the glue. i know it sounds wacky but my first lcdvf frame i had would just peel off after like a min of not having pressure on it. the second one works fine as of right now but ill find out soon cause the florida summer is coming along to give it a real test.
 
When I use it for constantly moving shots, like an action shot or stage show it looks fine. But its no where near stable enough for a stationary shot, that's where a monopod comes in handy. These days a tripod is too cumbersome for my level of patience.
 
i do have the lcdvf and i like it. the contact of the eye piece helps to steady the shot ,but it needs a pad on the eye cup, to give it a bit of distance to the glass, steams up to easy. even with anti fog.
 
hvxer said:
What about also using a VC lens?
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a vc lens gets rid of the micro jitters pretty well but it can't get rid of swaying which no matter how hard you try, you can not stand perfectly still for more than a few seconds.
 
ditto. lcdvf will help stabilize and makes focusing a breeze. EVS in burbank usually has them in stock. you should be able to try before u buy there.
 
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