Panasonic released the new firmware update for the Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. That’s the one single new improvement:
Improved the stability of O.I.S.[Optical Image Stabilizer] in Motion Picture recording (When using DMC-GH3/GH4)
Panasonic released the new firmware update for the Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. That’s the one single new improvement:
Improved the stability of O.I.S.[Optical Image Stabilizer] in Motion Picture recording (When using DMC-GH3/GH4)
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If it was released 2 months ago I would probably buy GH4 + 35-100 instead of E-M1 + 40-150 and 1.4 converter… I really like E-M1 + 40-150 and coverter combo for versatility and quality when shooting pictures, but GH4 + 35-100 is perfect for video and images. Well, anyway – Panasonic lost ONLY due to the jitter with there stabilisation during video.
Same here, i bought the NX1 and 16-50 instead of 12-35 and 35-100 for my gh4 some days ago cause of the OIS issues and the better video quality (and sensor format IMHO).
But my first reason is i think Panasonic is not coherent with their products. Why release a LX100 with better video IQ and low light than GH4-12-35 combo while being less expensive than the 12-35 alone ?
I have also looked hard at GH4 and NX1 -but think NX1 and that F2.0 16-50 is the better camera -a pity as I have loads of M43 lenses -waiting for A7000 before I decide though!
just did a quick comparing test after updating the firmware, the jitterring indeed has decreased a lot.
Good to hear. Altough: It´s about time ^^.
Any chance of a sample video (handheld at longer focal lengths)?
would like to send you the files in private but to where…?
upload to youtube?
Hmm. You can see my mail here (just click on “show email”):
https://www.youtube.com/user/AustrianGeek/about
But its maybe better to upload it to YouTube (so also other people can see the footage) =)
on youtube already, no editing, straight from sd card, 4K, you can find the vids by searching “panasonic 35-100mm”.
IIRC the same issue affect the 14-140mm lens. Any firmware update for it?
I was disappointed when I discovered the jittering doing video with the Panasonic 35-100mm but in reality hand held telephoto video is not a common requirement for professional video. That said it’s still great that Panasonic provided a firmware fix for this because it’s nice to have the option. The IS for the 12-35mm and the Nocticron are excellent so hopefully this will provide the same level of quality.
The nocticron lol. Already the name makes me laugh.
Woo hoo! Finally, as this has been a known issue for years!
I applaud Panasonic for providing the update (at the same time hiss at them for not being able to give a meaningful response to my inquiries about the issue, despite perhaps ten back-and-forth emails). It is definitely improved, but there’s still some micro-jittering, unlike with my 12-35:
https://vimeo.com/117542619