OIS and steadicam : on ? off ?

[Monglane]

Hi all,

The reasons why OIS should be turned off when the cam is on a tripod have been discussed many times... but what gives when you're using a steadicam ? I'm reasonably familiar with mine, although I'm by no means a professional operator... and when I closely look at the frame's edges of steadicam shots in high-budget features, I can see that the results achieved aren't always perfect... but anyway : have you tried shooting steadicam with and without the OIS ? Which setting do you think is best ?

Yes, I know : I could just go out and do my own tests--and I will. :happy: It's just nice to have other (and probably more qualified) people's opinions...

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[dolph2000]

Don't use ois when using steadycam. Ois is for little handshakes, tiny movements, good to us e when you make teleshots. With your steadicam you dont have tiny shakes and little imperfections, only big waves of movement. So when you use steadycam and OIS you wil see the corrections the camera lens makes using OIS, ugly

 

[Monglane]

Thanks for the advice !