
Image Stabilisation
#1
Posted 12 July 2012 - 12:04 AM
Does anyone else use this feature on there video camera?
Cheers Pete.
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#2
Posted 12 July 2012 - 01:15 AM
What did you upgrade to?
Cheers
Steve
My Video: Panasonic GH4, Nauticam Housing, 7-14mm, 12-35mm, 45mm, & Olypmus 14-42mm, 12-50mm 60mm. Archon W42VR x 2, Inon LF800-N
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#3
Posted 12 July 2012 - 01:37 AM
Bought a camera for it last night so i am hoping that it arrives in time for my next trip to nelsons bay in about 2 weeks.
Would love to get it in the water up there.
Cheers Pete.
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#4
Posted 12 July 2012 - 08:11 AM
If you have image stabilisation available, I would definitely use it. Or atleast try it out and find the best setting. Personally, I am very pleased with the IS feature of my video camera (Sony MC50). This causes me to hesitate upgrading to a DSLR setup because I am afraid I'll lose ergonomics and IS eventhough the optical image quality otherwise might improve a lot.
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#5
Posted 12 July 2012 - 03:12 PM
Different IS on different camera act very differently, best advice is to try it both ways and see which you prefer. Also when viewing the footage make sure you do it on a big screen so you can see if any weird wobbles / effects are caused.
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#6
Posted 12 July 2012 - 07:53 PM
I will definitely have a play with it & see how effective it is.
Cheers pete.
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#7
Posted 13 July 2012 - 02:48 AM

#8
Posted 13 July 2012 - 06:54 AM
Now that i have upgraded my setup, i am wondering wether i should use the image stabilisation function on the camera for macro shooting if using a tripod can't be done.
Does anyone else use this feature on there video camera?
Cheers Pete.
With my Canon XF100, I usually leave dynamic stabilization turned on. It helps. The XF100 has a "power stabilization" setting but I don't use that as it is a bit too aggressive and can cause jerkiness in pans.
For macro shooting, stabilization is more difficult because the slightest movement effects the image in a big way. I find that a monopod is a good compromise. I have one mounted on a ball head under the housing. It stays out of the way until needed. Can be used horizontally on a reef wall or vertically on the sand or rocks. By using your body to push the monopod, it can become quite stable.
I use one of these mounted on a ball head: http://reefphoto.com...roducts_id=5364
#9
Posted 14 July 2012 - 02:22 AM
Vignetting is something that i didn't think about Simon. Thanks for the heads up mate. I will certainly play around with it & see what works.
I figure the bigger housing will be alot more stable anyway but sometimes i need all the help i can get.
Jon, i will definately check it out on my big screen.
Pete, i have a gorilla pod that i use on my bluefin & love the flexibility but it looks like there is no way of attaching anything other than a Gates tripod to the housing.
Would love to use my gorilla pod.
The housing has a nice big foot that it sits on but this won't always be useful so i am looking at all options & thought IS might be a good option if it works.
Cheers Pete.
Owner of Down Under Aquatic Imaging.
www.duai.com.au