GH3 and 35-100 AutoFocus Example at DVinfo.net

Ian Atkins · May 6th, 2013, 06:48 AM

Here is a dance I shot Saturday using the gh3 and 35-100 (2.8, 500 ISP, 30fps, 1/60).
It is slightly over exposed and I will correct and grade later, but I was amazed at the quality of the autofocus tracking as this dancer moved around the stage. This cam was a B cam to another gh3 so I felt fine using auto focus.
First time using auto focus and it ALMOST makes me want to switch to auto during bright ceremonies!

As a side note, can anyone tell me about the banding in the background? What causes this? Is there a way to avoid it?

Ron Fabienke · May 8th, 2013, 08:52 PM

Yes it handled it very well and your manual zooming was pretty smooth as well. Props. Were you just holding the camera itself or were you using any kind of a rig?

Jeff Harper · May 9th, 2013, 03:20 PM

Great lens, skilled shooter, well done.

Ian Atkins · May 10th, 2013, 09:22 AM

Thank you for the kind compliments. My intention was only to show how great this AutoFocus worked.
I am left handed, so I had this camera on a Manfrotto tripod with the stick in my right hand and my left hand (dominant) on the zoom ring. I have found that a professional tripod set of stix and head can mean more for your video than many other accessories. Certainly made this contant camera work easier! I also had middle-back wide camera recording when I did screw up :)

May 6th, 2013, 06:48 AM	#1
Ian Atkins Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlottesville Virginia Posts: 128	GH3 and 35-100 AutoFocus Example Here is a dance I shot Saturday using the gh3 and 35-100 (2.8, 500 ISP, 30fps, 1/60). It is slightly over exposed and I will correct and grade later, but I was amazed at the quality of the autofocus tracking as this dancer moved around the stage. This cam was a B cam to another gh3 so I felt fine using auto focus. First time using auto focus and it ALMOST makes me want to switch to auto during bright ceremonies! GH3 35-100 AutoFocus Test on Vimeo As a side note, can anyone tell me about the banding in the background? What causes this? Is there a way to avoid it?

May 8th, 2013, 08:52 PM	#2
Ron Fabienke Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 184	Re: GH3 and 35-100 AutoFocus Example Yes it handled it very well and your manual zooming was pretty smooth as well. Props. Were you just holding the camera itself or were you using any kind of a rig?

May 9th, 2013, 03:20 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: GH3 and 35-100 AutoFocus Example Great lens, skilled shooter, well done.

May 10th, 2013, 09:22 AM	#4
Ian Atkins Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlottesville Virginia Posts: 128	Re: GH3 and 35-100 AutoFocus Example Thank you for the kind compliments. My intention was only to show how great this AutoFocus worked. I am left handed, so I had this camera on a Manfrotto tripod with the stick in my right hand and my left hand (dominant) on the zoom ring. I have found that a professional tripod set of stix and head can mean more for your video than many other accessories. Certainly made this contant camera work easier! I also had middle-back wide camera recording when I did screw up :)