{"id":6596,"date":"2015-09-22T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/?p=6596"},"modified":"2015-09-15T17:46:35","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T03:46:35","slug":"lenses-image-stabilization-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/blog\/lenses-image-stabilization-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Slave to Stabilized Lenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“That’s an awesome lens…too bad it doesn’t have image stabilization.”<\/p>\n

Does this sound familiar? If you find yourself writing off lenses simply because they don’t have built-in stabilization, you might be a slave to stabilized lenses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While stabilized lenses can be useful in certain situations, being dependent on them not only limits your lens options, but can also bring your growth as a filmmaker to a screeching halt.<\/p>\n

If that’s not bad enough, using stabilized lenses in the wrong situations can actually ruin your footage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a closer look at why being dependent on stabilized lenses is a problem, and how you can break free and become a better filmmaker in the process.<\/p>\n

Lens Stabilization is Not Designed for Motion<\/h2>\n

Lens stabilization is great for what it was designed for– still photography<\/strong>. A good stabilized lens helps you to shoot sharp stills at much slower shutter speeds than would otherwise be possible.<\/p>\n

While not their primary purpose, stabilized lenses can have a noticeable effect when shooting handheld video. However, because they are optimized for stills, the effect may not always be what you expect.<\/p>\n

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Trying out the Lumix 35-100mm 2.8. Seems great for stills but the OIS doesn't seem optimised for video :( #jitter<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ul9lQFZ5cB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Louis du Mont (@louisdumont) June 24, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n