Sony FS5

Danilo Del Tufo · November 6th, 2015, 11:38 AM

Hi guys, someone tested the FS5 lens, the Sony 18-105, you can watch there:

It shows a problem during zoom at center of the frame, a sort of pulsating image that expands and contracts rhythmically.
Anyone else has noticed this problem? It seems that it's in every lenses (it's not a defective lens) and when it's enabled the lens correction in the menu.

Best regards,

Danilo Del Tufo

Nate Haustein · November 6th, 2015, 05:33 PM

The 18-105mm is not a perfect lens optically. It performs decently throughout the zoom range because of the internal camera correction profile that minimizes distortion. I wonder if this lens was ever really meant for a true creep zoom, or rather just for correcting the distortion at the various focal lengths used when taking still images.

Either way, still usable for me on the FS5 - who uses zoom during recording anymore anyways :D

Brian Rhodes · November 7th, 2015, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danilo Del Tufo

Hi guys, someone tested the FS5 lens, the Sony 18-105, you can watch there: TEST SONY 10-105 - YouTube
It shows a problem during zoom at center of the frame, a sort of pulsating image that expands and contracts rhythmically.
Anyone else has noticed this problem? It seems that it's in every lenses (it's not a defective lens) and when it's enabled the lens correction in the menu.

Best regards,

Danilo Del Tufo

Danilo
They did not tell which camera it was tested on. I use the lens on my FS7 with no issues.

Danilo Del Tufo · November 7th, 2015, 09:59 AM

I found this video too about this problem:

James Manford · November 8th, 2015, 04:29 AM

All I know is, is that the lens is light and a dream to work with. It has its flaws YES, but if you learn to work around them you will love this lens like I do.

James Manford · November 8th, 2015, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danilo Del Tufo

I found this video too about this problem: Gear Review: Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens with the FS700/FS100 - YouTube

This problem has been fixed with a firmware update on the FS700.

Danilo Del Tufo · November 8th, 2015, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Manford

This problem has been fixed with a firmware update on the FS700.

Let's hope they fix also for Sony FS5.

James Manford · November 8th, 2015, 05:45 PM

Sony would be a bunch of idiots if they didn't.

The FS5 is meant to replace the FS700. It should of come with the fix out of the showroom.

November 6th, 2015, 11:38 AM	#1
Danilo Del Tufo New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples (Italy) Posts: 104	Sony FS5 - Sony SELP18105G problem Hi guys, someone tested the FS5 lens, the Sony 18-105, you can watch there: TEST SONY 10-105 - YouTube It shows a problem during zoom at center of the frame, a sort of pulsating image that expands and contracts rhythmically. Anyone else has noticed this problem? It seems that it's in every lenses (it's not a defective lens) and when it's enabled the lens correction in the menu. Best regards, Danilo Del Tufo __________________ https://books.apple.com/us/book/be-i...o/id6442885092

November 6th, 2015, 05:33 PM	#2
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: Sony FS5 - Sony SELP18105G problem The 18-105mm is not a perfect lens optically. It performs decently throughout the zoom range because of the internal camera correction profile that minimizes distortion. I wonder if this lens was ever really meant for a true creep zoom, or rather just for correcting the distortion at the various focal lengths used when taking still images. Either way, still usable for me on the FS5 - who uses zoom during recording anymore anyways :D __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

November 7th, 2015, 09:59 AM	#4
Danilo Del Tufo New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples (Italy) Posts: 104	Re: Sony FS5 - Sony SELP18105G problem I found this video too about this problem: Gear Review: Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens with the FS700/FS100 - YouTube __________________ https://books.apple.com/us/book/be-i...o/id6442885092

November 8th, 2015, 04:29 AM	#5
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Sony FS5 - Sony SELP18105G problem All I know is, is that the lens is light and a dream to work with. It has its flaws YES, but if you learn to work around them you will love this lens like I do.

November 8th, 2015, 05:45 PM	#8
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Sony FS5 - Sony SELP18105G problem Sony would be a bunch of idiots if they didn't. The FS5 is meant to replace the FS700. It should of come with the fix out of the showroom.