Sample clip of Smooth Slo-mo with Active Steady Feature at DVinfo.net

Jeff Bradt · March 30th, 2010, 08:33 AM

Check out this short clip of the Smooth Slo Motion. I had the Active Steady feature turned on. I was running in front of this couple holding the cam on a monopod. I used the 12 second clip, which is somewhat lower quality than if I had used thte 3 or 6 second option.

http://www.jeffbradtvideo.com/wmv/NX5USloMo.wmv

Buba Kastorski · March 30th, 2010, 09:08 AM

you just saved a tons of money on steadicam :)
talking seriously it is very good for running with monopod, I guess just walking normally would look even better.

Jeff Bradt · March 30th, 2010, 09:21 AM

I am pretty impressed with the results. There are a few jiggle spots in there and if I worked around those, I think it would be pretty darn smooth. It was also kind of hard running and holding the cam around backwards...I have to think I could have done it better if I wasn't turned around.

Chad Whelan · March 30th, 2010, 08:50 PM

Wow, looks pretty good to me! I just ordered the 2000, so am excited about using this feature as well.

Sam Renkin · March 31st, 2010, 01:54 PM

Does anyone know if the smooth steady shot function in the NX5U operates the same as in the Z5U? Same duration options etc? Just curious, thanks!

Sam

Cristian Adrian Olariu · March 31st, 2010, 02:22 PM

There is no such function... smooth steady shot.
You are mixing two functions: Smooth Slow Record (both camera have that, same specifications) and Active Steadyshot (only NX5 has this function)

March 30th, 2010, 08:33 AM	#1
Jeff Bradt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Simpsonville SC Posts: 133	Sample clip of Smooth Slo-mo with Active Steady Feature Check out this short clip of the Smooth Slo Motion. I had the Active Steady feature turned on. I was running in front of this couple holding the cam on a monopod. I used the 12 second clip, which is somewhat lower quality than if I had used thte 3 or 6 second option. http://www.jeffbradtvideo.com/wmv/NX5USloMo.wmv __________________ Jeff

March 30th, 2010, 09:08 AM	#2
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	you just saved a tons of money on steadicam :) talking seriously it is very good for running with monopod, I guess just walking normally would look even better. __________________ I love this place!

March 30th, 2010, 09:21 AM	#3
Jeff Bradt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Simpsonville SC Posts: 133	I am pretty impressed with the results. There are a few jiggle spots in there and if I worked around those, I think it would be pretty darn smooth. It was also kind of hard running and holding the cam around backwards...I have to think I could have done it better if I wasn't turned around. __________________ Jeff

March 30th, 2010, 08:50 PM	#4
Chad Whelan Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Deep River, Connecticut Posts: 261	Wow, looks pretty good to me! I just ordered the 2000, so am excited about using this feature as well. __________________ ___________________________ www.ChadWhelan.com

March 31st, 2010, 01:54 PM	#5
Sam Renkin Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 211	Does anyone know if the smooth steady shot function in the NX5U operates the same as in the Z5U? Same duration options etc? Just curious, thanks! Sam

March 31st, 2010, 02:22 PM	#6
Cristian Adrian Olariu Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iasi, Romania Posts: 121	There is no such function... smooth steady shot. You are mixing two functions: Smooth Slow Record (both camera have that, same specifications) and Active Steadyshot (only NX5 has this function)