Lessons Learned

This morning I spent a couple of hours doing a video test comparing the video output of my GoPro camera to my Nikon DSLR. Specifically I was looking for the stability (or lack of) on the Nikon camera. I already knew the GoPro would be good, but what would the Nikon look like - would it be stable or not?

I set my focus on my Nikon and then switched autofocus off to avoid having the camera search for focus. What I did not do was turn off my image stabilization on the lens. As a result, I am seeing so much intermittent blurring of focus that I will need to reshoot the video before sharing. I suspect/am hopeful this was due to the IS activating when it should not have.

A second lesson learned was to remove my UV filter if paddling into the sun. When I don’t take the filter off, I see colors or diffraction or lens flare.

I learned plenty and hope to retest my theory on the image stabilization. If or when I can, I will put together a video.

Thankfully I did see and photograph a few scenes.