Zuiko 45mm lens sample at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · October 19th, 2011, 10:30 AM

OK, it is with a mixture of happiness and embarrassment I post this sample. So many issues, so many mistakes I made on the shoot. One white balance situation had me flat out perplexed.

Toward the end of the video during the shots of the couple overlooking the river (45mm lens) the color values changed during the pans and varied depending on the angle I shot. It was SO frustrating, Things were cool one minute and warm the next. I found it very difficult to correct in post.

For example during the shot where I pan from overlook to couple's faces, colors were cool at beginning of the shot, and as I panned and the lens landed on the couple it warmed up unexpectedly. I had not expected to shoot the photo session at all, so these shots were freebies.

An excellent demonstration of the autofocus ability of the 45mm is at 2:47. I encourage those of you interested in the lens to look at it. I started out of focus, panned and then hit the shutter button for focus and BAM it was spot on! I understand this is not aesthetically the "nice" way of obtaining focus for creative purposes, but it is an outstanding example of how easy the lens is to use.

A couple of shots I ruined opportunities for a nice rack focus, but I'm new at this and my skill is only slowly improving. Knowing where to set the focus point is something I'm just getting a grip on. Next shoot will be better.

The opening shots were done with 12mm handheld, as should be obvious. 45mm shots begin at 2:07 for photoshoot. Shot of people at dinner are 45mm and 12mm mixed, and shots overlooking the river are again the 45mm.

Ceremony and first dance shot with XA10.

Dan Carter · October 24th, 2011, 10:08 PM

It's good to see some of your work Jeff. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations on finding the lens that works well for you.

Jeff Harper · October 24th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Thanks Dan. 45mm is a great lens, I might compile a video of nothing but that lens, but I have so many videos to edit it's not funny.

Rob Katz · October 27th, 2011, 03:17 PM

jeff-

thanks for sharing.

it is very good to see the mix of media-the gh2/dslr and the xa10/hd video.

i think the 45mm was a lovely portrait lens. color rendition was excellent.

did you ever figure out the color shifting problem you had?

again, thumbs up.

be well

rob
smalltalk productions

Jeff Harper · October 27th, 2011, 05:09 PM

No, I never did figure it out. A more experienced photographer would know immediately what was happening, but I had no idea. I suspect it had to do with the angle of the camera lens relative to the sun. It is possible I was in auto white balance, but I don't know. I'm learning more and more auto can really cause issues in ways one might not expect.

October 19th, 2011, 10:30 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Zuiko 45mm lens sample OK, it is with a mixture of happiness and embarrassment I post this sample. So many issues, so many mistakes I made on the shoot. One white balance situation had me flat out perplexed. Toward the end of the video during the shots of the couple overlooking the river (45mm lens) the color values changed during the pans and varied depending on the angle I shot. It was SO frustrating, Things were cool one minute and warm the next. I found it very difficult to correct in post. For example during the shot where I pan from overlook to couple's faces, colors were cool at beginning of the shot, and as I panned and the lens landed on the couple it warmed up unexpectedly. I had not expected to shoot the photo session at all, so these shots were freebies. An excellent demonstration of the autofocus ability of the 45mm is at 2:47. I encourage those of you interested in the lens to look at it. I started out of focus, panned and then hit the shutter button for focus and BAM it was spot on! I understand this is not aesthetically the "nice" way of obtaining focus for creative purposes, but it is an outstanding example of how easy the lens is to use. A couple of shots I ruined opportunities for a nice rack focus, but I'm new at this and my skill is only slowly improving. Knowing where to set the focus point is something I'm just getting a grip on. Next shoot will be better. The opening shots were done with 12mm handheld, as should be obvious. 45mm shots begin at 2:07 for photoshoot. Shot of people at dinner are 45mm and 12mm mixed, and shots overlooking the river are again the 45mm. Ceremony and first dance shot with XA10. Nathan Lee & Caroline Hyatt at Mt. Echo Park October 15, 2011 on Vimeo __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 24th, 2011, 10:08 PM	#2
Dan Carter Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 366	Re: Zuiko 45mm lens sample It's good to see some of your work Jeff. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on finding the lens that works well for you. __________________ Dan Carter: HDC-TM700, DMC-GH2 and DMC-GH3, Sony RX100II and RX10, Final Cut Pro X http://www.vimeo.com/user582748

October 24th, 2011, 10:22 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Zuiko 45mm lens sample Thanks Dan. 45mm is a great lens, I might compile a video of nothing but that lens, but I have so many videos to edit it's not funny. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described." Last edited by Jeff Harper; October 25th, 2011 at 06:31 AM.

October 27th, 2011, 03:17 PM	#4
Rob Katz Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york city, new york Posts: 594	Re: Zuiko 45mm lens sample jeff- thanks for sharing. it is very good to see the mix of media-the gh2/dslr and the xa10/hd video. i think the 45mm was a lovely portrait lens. color rendition was excellent. did you ever figure out the color shifting problem you had? again, thumbs up. be well rob smalltalk productions

October 27th, 2011, 05:09 PM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Zuiko 45mm lens sample No, I never did figure it out. A more experienced photographer would know immediately what was happening, but I had no idea. I suspect it had to do with the angle of the camera lens relative to the sun. It is possible I was in auto white balance, but I don't know. I'm learning more and more auto can really cause issues in ways one might not expect. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."