DV Info Net

DV Info Net (https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/)
-   Open DV Discussion (https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/open-dv-discussion/)
-   -   Steadyshot on/off. (https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/open-dv-discussion/138603-steadyshot-off.html)

Ricky Serret November 28th, 2008 06:25 PM

Steadyshot on/off.
 
Alot of people tell me when I shoot fisheye, I should turn Steady Shot off. What is the reason for this?

Also, I recently built a dolly with a track. Should I turn Steady Shot on or off when using the the camera on a tripod on the dolly with the track?

Tripp Woelfel November 28th, 2008 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Serret (Post 970144)
Alot of people tell me when I shoot fisheye, I should turn Steady Shot off. What is the reason for this?

Probably. Stabilization is generally done by tracking bits of the image coming through the lens. Since you're wildly distorting the image coming through the lens, you're likely to cause the stabilization to go mental.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Serret (Post 970144)
Also, I recently built a dolly with a track. Should I turn Steady Shot on or off when using the the camera on a tripod on the dolly with the track?

Depends. If the track is dead smooth you won't need it. If it isn't, it might help. Some tests are in order.

Greg Laves November 28th, 2008 11:28 PM

I only use Steadyshot for handheld shooting, for the most part. I typically turn it off for anything on a tripod. It has caused some unwanted "effects" for me. Such as shifting after I have stopped a pan. Jumps in the middle of pans, Etc.

Tim Shugrue November 30th, 2008 04:10 PM

If the fisheye has vignetting, you will see it bobbling around because of the steadyshot. Even if there's no vig, sometimes the distortion will bobble noticeably.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:06 AM.

DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network