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Gear Talk => Processing & Publication => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on February 06, 2016, 16:53:25

Title: help with video
Post by: elsa hoffmann on February 06, 2016, 16:53:25
I am doing small video clips for my Touring website - but hit a snag yesterday.
Let me start by saying I am not a videographer - and have never been particularly keep on video - in my opinion the D800 could have been without this.
But - I have found a use for it - which I think will add value to my website.

So - i did a couple of clips - and some of them had an issue - it looks like the lens is breathing in and out - only on some clips...
I set up the camera on a tripod with a decent head - so there is no change of it slipping or creeping.
I only press the video button and didnt touch the set up - only the panning leaver

If you are so inclined - please check this 8 seconds clip I uploaded to youtube so you can see what I mean (clipped short so you can see the issue)

ANY help will be appreciated please

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jNlVS4ukg&feature=youtu.be

(I dont know how to embed it here - therefor the link
Title: Re: help with video
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 06, 2016, 17:33:08
Turn off AF.

This must be Kalk Bay?
Title: Re: help with video
Post by: elsa hoffmann on February 06, 2016, 17:51:09
Thanks Bjørn - and yes - it was Kalk Bay :)

got me a nice clip of the seal playing too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhPA4mXXGUM  - 23 secs
Title: Re: help with video
Post by: Peter Connan on February 06, 2016, 18:49:09
Definitely AF working when it shouldn't.

Video and timelapse tend to be the only situations in which I use the hyperfocal theory.
Title: Re: help with video
Post by: Anthony on February 06, 2016, 21:04:03
Thanks Bjørn - and yes - it was Kalk Bay :)

got me a nice clip of the seal playing too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhPA4mXXGUM  - 23 secs
Nice, but I think it is a sea lion - it has visible ears, and non-seal type flippers.