{"id":556,"date":"2011-08-31T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T17:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coldstreams.com\/video\/?p=556"},"modified":"2011-08-31T09:32:54","modified_gmt":"2011-08-31T17:32:54","slug":"power-zoom-lenses-for-dslr-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coldstreams.com\/3d\/2011\/08\/31\/power-zoom-lenses-for-dslr-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"Power zoom lenses for DSLR cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panasonic launches Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS pancake: Digital Photography Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The new Lumix “X” series lenses is an important development for shooting video on DSLRs.<\/p>\n

DSLRs have had 3 limitations on their use for many types of video photography:<\/p>\n

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  1. lack of power zooms<\/li>\n
  2. lack of audio controls<\/li>\n
  3. limits on video recording time<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The new lenses feature built-in zoom motors and controls. Panasonic has also announced a firmware update to several of its micro-four thirds cameras that will presumably add more zoom feature support to the cameras.<\/p>\n

    At this time, the demo video I saw showed a fixed zoom speed. I presume the firmware update will add a speed control to the cameras.\u00a0 The zoom motor was audible in the camera’s built-in mic. This is yet another reason why we need to remember that audio is half the video experience – and should be using an external mic when sound is important.<\/p>\n

    Regarding audio, the lack of sound controls on DSLRs still demands use of BeachTek or other external audio mixers to get the sound right.<\/p>\n

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