optical image stabilizer with a fisheye? at DVinfo.net

Luke Gates · August 14th, 2003, 11:32 PM

I often shoot with a death lense but I have never turned off the image stabilizer. All shots are handheld. Is it true that I should turn it off? Will the image stabilizer make the picture better or will it degrade my image quality?

Also...should I turn off the image stabilizer in the event i shoot with a tripod? thanks

Alex Knappenberger · August 14th, 2003, 11:53 PM

Nah, it doesn't make any difference in the video quality, no matter what lens you have on the camera, it can only help out, if you get any vignette, with the stabilization on, you'll see the vignette moving around, because of the OIS, but other then that, it can only help.

When the camera is on a tripod, you should turn off the OIS, because when you pan or tilt, it will think that is camera shake and try to componsate for it.

Ken Tanaka · August 14th, 2003, 11:59 PM

Luke,
Unlike electronic image stabilizing systems, optical image stabilizers will not degrade your image. They work on different principles.

But you probably don't need stabilization with such a wide-angle adapter on your lens. The wider the shot the less the need to stabilize the image.

Adrian Douglas · August 15th, 2003, 05:25 AM

If your shooting form a skateboard I would keep it on to help smooth out bumps and cracks in the surface you are skating on. I'd also leave the lens on manual focus as with a fisheye your depth of field is almost infinite.

Luke Gates · August 15th, 2003, 09:33 AM

thanks all...your help is appreciated as always!

August 14th, 2003, 11:32 PM	#1
Luke Gates Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: new jersey Posts: 151	optical image stabilizer with a fisheye? I often shoot with a death lense but I have never turned off the image stabilizer. All shots are handheld. Is it true that I should turn it off? Will the image stabilizer make the picture better or will it degrade my image quality? Also...should I turn off the image stabilizer in the event i shoot with a tripod? thanks

August 14th, 2003, 11:59 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Luke, Unlike electronic image stabilizing systems, optical image stabilizers will not degrade your image. They work on different principles. But you probably don't need stabilization with such a wide-angle adapter on your lens. The wider the shot the less the need to stabilize the image. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

August 15th, 2003, 05:25 AM	#4
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	If your shooting form a skateboard I would keep it on to help smooth out bumps and cracks in the surface you are skating on. I'd also leave the lens on manual focus as with a fisheye your depth of field is almost infinite. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

August 14th, 2003, 11:53 PM	#2
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Nah, it doesn't make any difference in the video quality, no matter what lens you have on the camera, it can only help out, if you get any vignette, with the stabilization on, you'll see the vignette moving around, because of the OIS, but other then that, it can only help. When the camera is on a tripod, you should turn off the OIS, because when you pan or tilt, it will think that is camera shake and try to componsate for it.

August 15th, 2003, 09:33 AM	#5
Luke Gates Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: new jersey Posts: 151	thanks all...your help is appreciated as always!