Looking for image stab. button at DVinfo.net

Douglas Villalba · May 9th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Can you assign a button for the image stabalizer?
I can't find it anywhere.

Jim Miller · May 9th, 2007, 08:41 PM

The ability to assign image stabilization to a button on the A1 is something we would all like to see but, alas, it can only be accessed from the menu.

guess we can't have everything.

Douglas Villalba · May 9th, 2007, 08:43 PM

So many controls and none for the Stab.

Jim Miller · May 9th, 2007, 08:48 PM

It is a bit odd since you can assign darn near everything else.

Douglas Villalba · May 9th, 2007, 09:21 PM

On the Sony FX1 I have an assign button and my Pana HVX 200 comes with an OIS button.
I have looked for work around it, but no luck.

Bill Busby · May 9th, 2007, 10:12 PM

That was the #1 request for a firmware update.

Bill

Douglas Villalba · May 10th, 2007, 07:15 AM

I wonder what Canon was thinking.

Is it that they think that you can leave it on all the time even on a tripod? or

Leave off all the time, it is of not mush use anyway?

What do you think?

David W. Jones · May 10th, 2007, 04:59 PM

Granted, an OIS button would have been nice.
But the 8 seconds it takes me to turn it on/off in the menu and return to shooting is not that big a deal to me.

Jan Luethje · May 11th, 2007, 01:07 AM

The problem is not that it takes 8 sconds or something to switch it off. At least to me, it is more likely to forget that option completely when I'am very busy. For any reason much more likely than it was with my old GL1, that has got the OIS button outside.

Actually you can get away with it, when the cam is mounted on a tripod - as long as you stay with a short focal length. The other way round (handheld cam and OIS is switched off) seems to be more critical.

Bill Busby · May 11th, 2007, 04:02 AM

I agree Jan, but aside from the OIS icon not being on screen... one look what one is shooting while handheld will certainly give it away that it's off :)

Bill

Don Jones · May 11th, 2007, 05:32 AM

Being a pilot, I have become use to check lists. Before each flight the check list is used to prepare the aircraft for flight and then again before each landing. It seems to me that the Canon XH A1 is complicated enough to warrant it's own check list before shooting. We as a group, could develop one right here on forum. Thoughts/ideas?

Don

Douglas Villalba · May 11th, 2007, 09:52 AM

I have mine setup the way I want it. The screen is full of icons to remind me of the settings. Even the customs buttons are shown on the screen, but on a run and gun shoot there is no time to open the menu.

Bill Pryor · May 11th, 2007, 02:00 PM

That's why it's been number one on the hit list. Maybe someday there'll be a downloadable upgrade.

Douglas Villalba · May 11th, 2007, 03:31 PM

Until then I'll use my HVX 200 on the GlideCam and the rest of the cameras on tripods or cranes.

Here is still of a crane shot

David W. Jones · May 11th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Villalba

but on a run and gun shoot there is no time to open the menu.

Oh C'mon Doug, Don't you know your going to doing a run and gun shoot at least 8 seconds before you do it?

May 9th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#3
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	So many controls and none for the Stab. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 9th, 2007, 09:21 PM	#5
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	On the Sony FX1 I have an assign button and my Pana HVX 200 comes with an OIS button. I have looked for work around it, but no luck. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 10th, 2007, 07:15 AM	#7
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	I wonder what Canon was thinking. Is it that they think that you can leave it on all the time even on a tripod? or Leave off all the time, it is of not mush use anyway? What do you think? __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 11th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#12
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	I have mine setup the way I want it. The screen is full of icons to remind me of the settings. Even the customs buttons are shown on the screen, but on a run and gun shoot there is no time to open the menu. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 11th, 2007, 03:31 PM	#14
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	Until then I'll use my HVX 200 on the GlideCam and the rest of the cameras on tripods or cranes. Here is still of a crane shot Attached Thumbnails __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 9th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#1
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	Looking for image stab. button Can you assign a button for the image stabalizer? I can't find it anywhere. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 9th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#2
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	The ability to assign image stabilization to a button on the A1 is something we would all like to see but, alas, it can only be accessed from the menu. guess we can't have everything.

May 9th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#4
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	It is a bit odd since you can assign darn near everything else.

May 9th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#6
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	That was the #1 request for a firmware update. Bill

May 10th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#8
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Granted, an OIS button would have been nice. But the 8 seconds it takes me to turn it on/off in the menu and return to shooting is not that big a deal to me.

May 11th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#9
Jan Luethje Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 89	The problem is not that it takes 8 sconds or something to switch it off. At least to me, it is more likely to forget that option completely when I'am very busy. For any reason much more likely than it was with my old GL1, that has got the OIS button outside. Actually you can get away with it, when the cam is mounted on a tripod - as long as you stay with a short focal length. The other way round (handheld cam and OIS is switched off) seems to be more critical.

May 11th, 2007, 04:02 AM	#10
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	I agree Jan, but aside from the OIS icon not being on screen... one look what one is shooting while handheld will certainly give it away that it's off :) Bill

May 11th, 2007, 05:32 AM	#11
Don Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 41	Being a pilot, I have become use to check lists. Before each flight the check list is used to prepare the aircraft for flight and then again before each landing. It seems to me that the Canon XH A1 is complicated enough to warrant it's own check list before shooting. We as a group, could develop one right here on forum. Thoughts/ideas? Don

May 11th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#13
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	That's why it's been number one on the hit list. Maybe someday there'll be a downloadable upgrade.