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Brian Luce · April 11th, 2010, 07:35 PM

This show on the travel channel, "Million Dollar Yachts", a lot of the cabin shots PAN through and there's this warping or wave effect during the pan. Question, is this going to happen at a particular mm? Is it hallmark of cheap glass? At what point (mm) do you get it?

Louis Maddalena · April 11th, 2010, 08:08 PM

the more distortion the lens has at wide angles, the more of a wave effect it will have during motion. It isn't pinned down to a particular mm, but dependent on quality of lens. Although doesn't immediately show cheap glass, because there is very expensive glass that does this as well, it would however indicate cheep glass if lens is not very wide.

Richard Hunter · April 12th, 2010, 06:09 PM

You can see this type of effect here, with a Canon 10 - 22mm WA zoom lens.

This was shot with a 550D rather than a 7D, but the 7D is the same crop factor so would give similar results.

Richard

Alan Halfhill · April 12th, 2010, 08:14 PM

The video looks great! I just ordered the 10-22 and can't wait to see what I can do.

Brian Luce · April 12th, 2010, 10:42 PM

Personally, I like a wide look, but notsomuch during a pan which induces that bowing.

Richard Hunter · April 13th, 2010, 01:42 AM

I agree Brian, but it was my first time out with this lens, and it looked so dramatic I couldn't help it! Next time I will try to exercise a bit more control.

Richard

April 11th, 2010, 07:35 PM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	wave effect with wide angle lens This show on the travel channel, "Million Dollar Yachts", a lot of the cabin shots PAN through and there's this warping or wave effect during the pan. Question, is this going to happen at a particular mm? Is it hallmark of cheap glass? At what point (mm) do you get it?

April 11th, 2010, 08:08 PM	#2
Louis Maddalena Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area. Posts: 550	the more distortion the lens has at wide angles, the more of a wave effect it will have during motion. It isn't pinned down to a particular mm, but dependent on quality of lens. Although doesn't immediately show cheap glass, because there is very expensive glass that does this as well, it would however indicate cheep glass if lens is not very wide. __________________ Red Epic available for rent, starting at $500 per day, Scarlets, and Lenses available too. rentals.maddalenamedia.com

April 12th, 2010, 06:09 PM	#3
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	You can see this type of effect here, with a Canon 10 - 22mm WA zoom lens. Esplanade Park Singapore on Vimeo This was shot with a 550D rather than a 7D, but the 7D is the same crop factor so would give similar results. Richard

April 12th, 2010, 08:14 PM	#4
Alan Halfhill Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 127	10-22 The video looks great! I just ordered the 10-22 and can't wait to see what I can do.

April 12th, 2010, 10:42 PM	#5
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Personally, I like a wide look, but notsomuch during a pan which induces that bowing.

April 13th, 2010, 01:42 AM	#6
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	I agree Brian, but it was my first time out with this lens, and it looked so dramatic I couldn't help it! Next time I will try to exercise a bit more control. Richard