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I have been also using the FS-100 and have no complaints.

felipe

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This jittery zooming problem is normal in our cameras based with our coversation the Panasonic.

felipe

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I think this is an issue that Panasonic should fix. It seems to me that the problem is with the servo. I understand that for the price we bought that not all can be that perfect (compared to a $50,000 cam), but a slow zoom is a basic function and it should work better than that. Again in my videos i don’t use much zooming, but again maybe a client requests one and there might be a problem.

I will call them today again. I got a call from Alex Cruce (Panasonic Tech) I don’t mean to be hard on him, but we all need answers to a problem right away. Most of us make a living producing videos. Hopefully Panasonic will do something to fix this problem.

Felipe Marrou Jr.
VTM Productions, Inc.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
http://www.vtmproductions.com

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Hi Jan,

Have you tried contacting Panasonic about this issue? If so what did they say?

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Thank you Rumpy, i am glad i am not the only one seeing this problem. I think everyone should do this test with their camera. Set the OIS off. Put your cam on a tripod and slowly zoom in and out. I am playing it back on a HD TV Monitor (Sony Bravia) I have tried it on another Panasonic hvx 200 and noticed the same problem. Call the guys at Panasonic and of course they have not noticed this. Also, When using OIS i have noticed small jumps in the picture while handheld. I own 2 panasonic 100A and never noticed this and i have been using them for 2 years shooting weekly TV shows. By the way, Panasonic tech person Alex Cruces never returns calls. Left him 3 messages and finally he returned my calls. Then i talked to him for a while explaning the problem and said that he was going to call me back…never did! Do they know something that we don’t? I loved the picture quality of the camera but i think this issue should be taking care immediately.

i am using FCP 5
HD Monitor

Felipe Marrou
VTM productions, Inc.
Miami Beach , Florida
http://www.vtmproductions.com

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No, I am shooting 1080i60i. Video Cam, no shutter. No OIS. Zooming or pulling out is sometimes is a little stroby.

felipe

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i have done a series of tests with and without tripod with and without OIS. I tested with 2 similar cameras. I would let you know about the results.

felipe

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Hi Tim,

Anyone else experiencing this?????? I am shooting 1080i60i. With OIS on Sometimes i see small jumps in the picture. With out it is much better, but i saw in a few clip while zooming out a jitter also. Anyone experienced this??? i will test it again and making sure the servo is locked well.

thanks,

felipe

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Hi Tim,

Anyone else experiencing this?????? I am shooting 1080i60i. With OIS on Sometimes i see small jumps in the picture. With out it is much better, but i saw in a few clip while zooming out a jitter also. Anyone experienced this??? i will test it again and making sure the servo is locked well.

thanks,

felipe

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Ok, i did that today and took care of the problem. Now, when i shoot with the OIS on it happens. You can see the sight jumps once in a while. So you guys are saying that this is normal? I never saw it on my 100A.

thanks,

felipe