LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S at DVinfo.net

Alex Anderson · November 18th, 2013, 03:08 PM

Thinking about getting this LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S lens for the Pocket. My concern is how good is the POWER O.I.S? Is it just OK or is it really really good for shooting handheld?

Rohan Dadswell · November 18th, 2013, 03:44 PM

Well it's not a Steadicam if that's the kind of smoothness that you're hoping for.
It does a good job of taking out the little jitters and shake that are present in handheld shots but wont help with big lumps & bumps.

Alex Anderson · November 18th, 2013, 04:10 PM

I currently have a Canon EOS M camera with the 18-55mm IS lens and it performs quite well for making a shot steady being handheld. I understand there is no lens with IS that will be like a steadycam if I walk or run with it. I thought I heard some lenses with IS do not work all that well.

Noa Put · November 18th, 2013, 04:23 PM

I did a video with the gh3 and the 12-35mm last week all handheld for one of my clients, the video will be published soon but until then I have no permission from the client to show it online, but if you want I can give you access to it to have a look so you"ll get a good idea how the stabilization works, I only can give you a password for a day before I change it again.

Alex Anderson · November 18th, 2013, 04:27 PM

Thanx Noa, I would appreciate seeing it. And what is your opinion on how it worked for you?

Noa Put · November 18th, 2013, 04:33 PM

I think the 12-35mm is a awesome lens, expensive but worth every cent, it renders colorful and very sharp images and it's stabilisation is good enough, it's not as good as my sony cx730 but I think not many camera's exist that can match sony's stabilisation, it is my main lens when I shoot weddings. For that shoot I did for my client I was satisfied with the outcome, but you better judge that for yourself when you see my footage. :)

Alex Anderson · November 18th, 2013, 04:42 PM

Noa,
thanx. I just emailed you.

edit-i also just changed my profile to now receive emails from other members.

Noa Put · November 18th, 2013, 05:06 PM

just send you the link, let me know what you think :)

Just to let you know, only the 2 close up panshots at 00:15 of the girl her hands where done on a tripod, all the rest is handheld.

Alex Anderson · November 18th, 2013, 05:23 PM

Noa,
I thought it all looked very good. I was wondering how much was handheld because I could not tell. Nice work. Thank you for sharing that.

Alex

Noa Put · November 18th, 2013, 05:34 PM

I used a varavon loupe for this video which helps in stabilizing and I also have a small shouldersupport which I didn't use for this shoot but that helps stabilizing even further.

Noa Put · November 18th, 2013, 05:58 PM

Alex, if you want I can send you some footage from the gh3 straight off the card shot in a dark venue at a high iso, I remember that was one of your worries, no? Not trying to sell you the camera but I guess the more you know about the camera the better decision you can make.

Alex Anderson · November 18th, 2013, 06:26 PM

sure, i would like to see the low light stuff. send it to me, please. I appreciate you taking time and sharing your hands on experience.

Phil Goetz · November 19th, 2013, 09:17 PM

Don't forget with the crop factor the BMCC is going to be more telephoto / less wide / more susceptible to bumps and handling movements.

November 18th, 2013, 03:08 PM	#1
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Thinking about getting this LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S lens for the Pocket. My concern is how good is the POWER O.I.S? Is it just OK or is it really really good for shooting handheld?

November 18th, 2013, 03:44 PM	#2
Rohan Dadswell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 228	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Well it's not a Steadicam if that's the kind of smoothness that you're hoping for. It does a good job of taking out the little jitters and shake that are present in handheld shots but wont help with big lumps & bumps. __________________ Lighting Cameraman - www.rotahead.com.au Sony PMW-350, FS7, JVC LS300, BMPCC, BMPC, GH5 & a shed full of lights,dollies, jibs

November 18th, 2013, 04:10 PM	#3
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S I currently have a Canon EOS M camera with the 18-55mm IS lens and it performs quite well for making a shot steady being handheld. I understand there is no lens with IS that will be like a steadycam if I walk or run with it. I thought I heard some lenses with IS do not work all that well.

November 18th, 2013, 04:23 PM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S I did a video with the gh3 and the 12-35mm last week all handheld for one of my clients, the video will be published soon but until then I have no permission from the client to show it online, but if you want I can give you access to it to have a look so you"ll get a good idea how the stabilization works, I only can give you a password for a day before I change it again.

November 18th, 2013, 04:27 PM	#5
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Thanx Noa, I would appreciate seeing it. And what is your opinion on how it worked for you?

November 18th, 2013, 04:33 PM	#6
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S I think the 12-35mm is a awesome lens, expensive but worth every cent, it renders colorful and very sharp images and it's stabilisation is good enough, it's not as good as my sony cx730 but I think not many camera's exist that can match sony's stabilisation, it is my main lens when I shoot weddings. For that shoot I did for my client I was satisfied with the outcome, but you better judge that for yourself when you see my footage. :) Last edited by Noa Put; November 18th, 2013 at 05:06 PM.

November 18th, 2013, 04:42 PM	#7
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Noa, thanx. I just emailed you. edit-i also just changed my profile to now receive emails from other members.

November 18th, 2013, 05:06 PM	#8
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S just send you the link, let me know what you think :) Just to let you know, only the 2 close up panshots at 00:15 of the girl her hands where done on a tripod, all the rest is handheld.

November 18th, 2013, 05:23 PM	#9
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Noa, I thought it all looked very good. I was wondering how much was handheld because I could not tell. Nice work. Thank you for sharing that. Alex

November 18th, 2013, 05:34 PM	#10
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S I used a varavon loupe for this video which helps in stabilizing and I also have a small shouldersupport which I didn't use for this shoot but that helps stabilizing even further.

November 18th, 2013, 05:58 PM	#11
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Alex, if you want I can send you some footage from the gh3 straight off the card shot in a dark venue at a high iso, I remember that was one of your worries, no? Not trying to sell you the camera but I guess the more you know about the camera the better decision you can make.

November 18th, 2013, 06:26 PM	#12
Alex Anderson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 261	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S sure, i would like to see the low light stuff. send it to me, please. I appreciate you taking time and sharing your hands on experience.

November 19th, 2013, 09:17 PM	#13
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: LUMIX 12-35mm/F2.8 POWER O.I.S Don't forget with the crop factor the BMCC is going to be more telephoto / less wide / more susceptible to bumps and handling movements.