Anyway to do snap zooms? at DVinfo.net

Mike Minor · December 22nd, 2004, 01:07 PM

I've tried by speeding up the zoom speed, but even the fastest isn't fast enough :( Anyway to trick it into going faster?

Jimmy McKenzie · December 22nd, 2004, 01:32 PM

Either the 14x (older model) or the 16x (not the white16x) manual lens will give you blast zoom ability. There's a really awful cooking show called "red hot and ready" that uses this technique and it is the pinnacle of unviewable content. But, for a music video or similar requirement it would work well.

Brent Ray · December 22nd, 2004, 06:35 PM

The manual lens idea is much better, but you could consider just zooming normally, then speeding up the footage in post. It's a cheap and easy solution, although the quality won't be the best.

James Emory · December 22nd, 2004, 09:15 PM

Aren't servo lenses fun? The problem with speeding up the zoom is that the content will speed up as well, although this would only take just a second or two depending on how fast you want the zoom. A manual lens is definitely the way to go.

December 22nd, 2004, 01:07 PM	#1
Mike Minor Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 32	Anyway to do snap zooms? I've tried by speeding up the zoom speed, but even the fastest isn't fast enough :( Anyway to trick it into going faster?

December 22nd, 2004, 01:32 PM	#2
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	Either the 14x (older model) or the 16x (not the white16x) manual lens will give you blast zoom ability. There's a really awful cooking show called "red hot and ready" that uses this technique and it is the pinnacle of unviewable content. But, for a music video or similar requirement it would work well.

December 22nd, 2004, 06:35 PM	#3
Brent Ray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 145	The manual lens idea is much better, but you could consider just zooming normally, then speeding up the footage in post. It's a cheap and easy solution, although the quality won't be the best.

December 22nd, 2004, 09:15 PM	#4
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Aren't servo lenses fun? The problem with speeding up the zoom is that the content will speed up as well, although this would only take just a second or two depending on how fast you want the zoom. A manual lens is definitely the way to go.