Can anyone confirm that QIS is working as good as before after 1.2 update? I'm a bit afraid that QIS is working different now and adds stutterings in a pan.
With the old firmware I had the problem on my 12-35 lens.
Was it just the jitter problem you had before, or any other?
@Ralph_B Stabilizer on 12-35 cannot performing as steadicam , especially while you walking , OIS work well for correct low frequency hand shake vibration , and for smooth panning .
I have done a test with FW 1.2 on E-M5. test as usual: OIS and IBIS Off, @35mm. The jitter issue is solved on my lens! BUT something is still moving very slowly, let me explain: in a 5 minute of video filming a target I can see it moving from the beginning to the end. Not much, just a few pixels in 5 minutes, It could be the 5 axis stabilization of the E-M5 and not the lens.. I have to test this with a lens without OIS.
This is not a problem for video, the movement of few pixels (in a 1080p frame) in 5 minutes is impossible to notice, But could still be visible in a long exposure picture.
@Cde thats excellent news if true , i have mine and gh3 arriving tommorow hopefully :)
Improved the stability of O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) in Motion Picture recording.
I want to like this lens, honestly I do. Spec wise it's perfect for the BM pocket cam. But all I see in the way of footage looks very video like. What am I missi g cause everyone who uses it loves it. help me like this lens. I want a run and gun fast with character. So far, call me crazy but the best looking footage I've seen online to fit my needs is the 14-45mm first kit lens. Like I said I want to like the 12-35mm please don't argue against me, I just need to know if anyone feels the same and whether I'm missing something?
@soundgh2 They are also ON SALE today only!
The Universal Zip Gear in red is on sale today May 6th, only for $12 each. I just ordered a bunch, although I know they do not rotate all 360 degrees http://wideopencamera.com/cameras/wide-open-camera-universal-lens-gear-sale-12-each-one-day-only/
or see here in a proper marketplace topic: http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/6895/follow-focus-gears-on-sale-12-each-today-may-6th-1-day-only#Item_3
Also zipgears are less bulky but some FF need a riser to reach as they are flush to the barrel of the lens.
@feha Thanks for the tip I didn't know about the 14mm and 14-42 converters from Panasonic. http://www.43rumors.com/panasonic-announces-four-lens-converters-for-m43/
Finally the cleanest and most expensive solution for 360 lens gears I know of is from Dulcos in Los Angeles: http://www.ducloslenses.com/pages/cine-mod
If anyone knows of better suggestions than these, I'd love to know about them. Thanks!
GINI-Rigs also makes some 360 gears, like the ones from Cinevate.
For the uninitiated Gini makes quality, heavy products in metal. they are good "most" of the time, but lack some finesse in their designs. Fast but expensive shipping from Korea. The customer service was previously miserable: basically if they shipped you the wrong item or what they shipped was different than what was pictured, you had no recourse except to ship it back to Korea at your cost.
I say "used to" because they seem to be expanding and having some good english speaking customer support now, although they wouldn't answer my emails about the items I bought on eBay from Gini and were not exactly what was pictured (a camera cage with M5 holes, no 1/4-20!).... ...You have been warned!
JBK Cine has 360 degree gears too. Custom made and a bit pricey, but they take up less room in your bag: http://www.jbkcinequipt.com/product21.htm
I bought a few things from JBK when I lived in Europe. Jerry was about to make a trip there and agreed to mail my items when he got to the Czech Republic, so it was an EU to EU shipment, saving me some import fees. He makes quality products.
PV member @feha seems too have one too!
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