Why is Zoom-Shot-Transition so bad ? at DVinfo.net

Peter Rixner · November 27th, 2008, 11:59 AM

That's nothing new, but something I had to see again the last days.

When using the automatic shot transition for a zoom, with soft start and/or stop there is always a sudden speed change that makes it NOT really soft :)

It is however perfectly possible to do a soft speed-ramp with the Zoom controller, which also drives the same gearwheel for the zoom.
So it's definitely not a mechanical problem. Must be in the software.
I hoped, that would also be fixed with the firmware update. But it isn't.

Has anyone ideas to make that work ? I used the feature all the time on my Z1, where it alway worked smooth. Would be great on EX1, too..

Thanks!

Peter

George Kroonder · November 29th, 2008, 09:33 AM

Yep, not optimally implemented. Register your complaint and home Sony will fix it in new firmware.

George/

November 27th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#1
Peter Rixner Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: near Munich, Bavaria Posts: 139	Why is Zoom-Shot-Transition so bad ? That's nothing new, but something I had to see again the last days. When using the automatic shot transition for a zoom, with soft start and/or stop there is always a sudden speed change that makes it NOT really soft :) It is however perfectly possible to do a soft speed-ramp with the Zoom controller, which also drives the same gearwheel for the zoom. So it's definitely not a mechanical problem. Must be in the software. I hoped, that would also be fixed with the firmware update. But it isn't. Has anyone ideas to make that work ? I used the feature all the time on my Z1, where it alway worked smooth. Would be great on EX1, too.. Thanks! Peter

November 29th, 2008, 09:33 AM	#2
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	Yep, not optimally implemented. Register your complaint and home Sony will fix it in new firmware. George/