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GH4 and 14-140 stabilization issue

Started Jun 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
RicksAstro
RicksAstro Veteran Member • Posts: 3,879
Re: GH4 and 14-140 stabilization issue

Vesku wrote:

When I try to get steady shot it vibrates fast, mostly in corners.

I suspect you are seeing the same thing I saw with my GH4 and 14-140 II. You said it is vibrating in the corners, which tells me it isn't OIS at all (since that would vibrate all around the image).

I found, with static scenes, the GH4 and 14-140 would annoyings try to refocus periodically. The 14-140 breathes (changes focal length) when focusing, causing the entire scene to pulse in size, making it fairly useless for AF.  This is especially noticeable at wider focal lengths.

I actually found the OIS itself quite good, slightly better than the AX100, but the unstable focusing with the 14-140 made it a no-go for my casual video use.  The AX100 fit my non-pro casual needs better.

I discussed it a little here:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53663681

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