I have a GH3 and want to partner this lense for video work. Does anyone know how good it would be in recording stage plays?
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I have not used for videos but should be fine, especially since the resolution is very good
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how well it works will largely depend upon what distance you can maintain between yourself and your subjects.
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I have not used this lens extensively with video, I'm a stills guy myself, but I will mention that it is very noisy when it focuses. If you're doing video work you likely have an external mic in which case this may not be an issue, although even with that it might pick up lens noise if the mic is mounted on the camera. When I used it for video the image was fine but occasionally it was slow to focus and the sound from focusing was picked up from the built in mic as I mentioned.
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Complicated question; but short answer; it's great for video. Research the camera and you'll see that people are using these for actual professional video production. That being said, STM lens is essential for speed of focus and quietness. It's also important to choose the right settings and lighting for your shot. Regarding comparisons to camcorders; camcorders of course are made for video, but what most people don't understand is that they have much smaller capture areas than an SLR. So the images on an SLR can be (and with this one are) more accurate and detailed than most consumer camcorders. So for an all in 1 solution; you can't beat this camera. If this was helpful, please click yes! Thank you. Complicated question; but short answer; it's great for video. Research the camera and you'll see that people are using these for actual professional video production. That being said, STM lens is essential for speed of focus and quietness. It's also important to choose the right settings and lighting for your shot. Regarding comparisons to camcorders; camcorders of course are made for video, but what most people don't understand is that they have much smaller capture areas than an SLR. So the images on an SLR can be (and with this one are) more accurate and detailed than most consumer... » Read More Complicated question; but short answer; it's great for video. Research the camera and you'll see that people are using these for actual professional video production. That being said, STM lens is essential for speed of focus and quietness. It's also important to choose the right settings and lighting for your shot. Regarding comparisons to camcorders; camcorders of course are made for video, but what most people don't understand is that they have much smaller capture areas than an SLR. So the images on an SLR can be (and with this one are) more accurate and detailed than most consumer camcorders. So for an all in 1 solution; you can't beat this camera. If this was helpful, please click yes! Thank you. « Show Less
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With the GH3 (or any DLSR/still-type camera), you are typically limited to either prime lenses (set focal length) or manual zoom lenses. There aren't many powered zoom lenses available off the shelf. A conventional camcorder features a zoom lenses that makes it easy to smoothly zoom in and out on your subject while recording. A manual zoom makes it more difficult to zoom smoothly, giving it a choppy look during recording. Most pros advise against using too much zooming anyway. The GH3 is a killer camera for corporate video. I use it with prime and manual zoom lenses. Using the primes just means that you need to "zoom with your feet" - physically move the camera to frame your shot.
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I use this video in fairly high end video production on my Red Scarlet. It is not too bulky, but I believe in having a bit of weight to improve the quality of shots. The focus is pretty darn smooth for a non-manual lens! I would give the smoothness a b+ where most slr lenses are a d+. And the images on this are spectacular.
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I bought fotga upgrade DP500IIS around one year ago. I filmed several times church concert for closeup shot with t3i which is very smooth focusing experience, but you need a solid dslr rig and tripod.
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Hello, my english is not good jajaja, but i used this lens with a projector nec v260R and v260x and i have great performance, very good product, easy to use And very good asembly, to use with any projector with chip DLP Link 3D ready, beat regards!
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I bought both the Vivitar wide angle and the telephoto. I use them with my PadCaster to change the focal length of the iPad. I have been satisfied with both lenses, especially given the price. I have suggested to PadCaster that they design a turret so I can mount both lenses and easily switch between them. No response from them. (They are not Carl Zeiss, Canon, or Nikon quality, but they work for me.)
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In that kind of environment, where you're standing in the dark but the kids on stage are lit, it performs very well. In fact, we had a concert at my church a couple weeks ago and I shot in those precise conditions... and the pictures turned out great! Oh... don't be afraid to bump your ISO, even up to 3200, and you should be fine. ヅ
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Yes, the Zoom Q2HD is very good for recording live performances. I frequently use it to record my band, it has an auto-gain feature that's very convenient for regulating the input volume to avoid distortion. As most reviews state, the video is not great but not bad, and if you need good audio and can live with so-so video then this is the best option. It has different light and audio settings depending on the environment you're recording in and it's pretty flexible. Spend the extra money for the AC adapter though, because it destroys AA batteries...you'll only get about 30 minutes of recording time out of 2 new batteries. Also the tripod that comes with the AC adapter is only about 6 inches high, good for setting on a table but you'll need to get some kind of other stand if you want it 3 feet off the ground (I use a music stand). My biggest gripe besides the way it kills batteries would be the fact that the buttons are pretty small and when you're on the menu screen it's easy to accidently select the wrong function. The AC adapter/triopod package includes an HDMI and a USB adapter, so you can connect the HDMI adapter to an HD tv's input and play videos straight from the recorder to the TV. To save your files you FIRST have to use the menu to select the 'USB' option, THEN you connect the USB adapter to the Q2HD and to a computer. This is actually another gripe that I have with the design, because even though the Q2 AC adapter uses a USB connection to power it, it doesn't seem to use phantom power from the computer, so you need to have batteries in it prior to using the menu to select the 'USB' option. Bottom line, the main reason to get this would be for the outstanding audio recording. If you don't really care about getting good quality audio there are probably better video cameras available for the price.
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The camera will give you good exposures of the entire stage. or sections of the orchestra if it is fairly well lit. However. if you want closeups of individuals you will have to settle for a group.
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I think it would, but my lens hunts for focus. It is very slow in that aspect. Otherwise I think it would work if you are semi close to stage.
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Being that this lens was the lends to have before the 24-70 and used for fashion shows and pretty much everything, I think it'd be a smart buy. I bought one for concerts because of same reason, I can't afford the 24-70. I was very happy with the first concert I shot with it, using a D5100 no less. I recently also got a D7100 and feel it'll only improve things further. I've done a few other shoots with it as well. It's definitely worth having.
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I've used this for my Lumix GH@. It works. Still the advice about image stabilization is correct. Shoot with higher ISO.
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I guess it would really depend on how far your seating is from the stage. Any small telephoto lens has its limitations. If you are "on the floor" of the concert hall, relatively close to the stage, it may be effective. But, if you are in the balcony or near the back of a large room, I wouldn't count on getting a good close up of the stage.
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It's a new lens designed for this camera. it's one of the three STM lenses that are specifically useful for video. So, if you plan on doing any video with your camera, you might has well buy this lens as part of the kit. it's not very expensive and the tech reviews of the lens -- for video purposes - have been quite good. I have all three STM lenses. The one I use the most is the longer zoom lens, but still given the price -- if you video -- you need this lens.
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I would go with a more versatile lens for low light performances. Maybe a 70-200 or something similar.