Can you comment on the low light performance? For the video.
@kenross60285 күн бұрын
It's actually quite good
@seckinsahin5 күн бұрын
@@kenross6028Have you ever taken a night shot? Were you happy with the night or low light?
@kenross60285 күн бұрын
@@seckinsahin I shoot video as opposed to stills, With that said, no, I really haven't done any true night work
@chunhangtang16 күн бұрын
Is the Z8 a lot better than the X-H2s/X-H2 as people say, or just a bit better, given you have used both?
@kenross602816 күн бұрын
Yes, quite a bit better as it does 8K60
@chunhangtang16 күн бұрын
@@kenross6028 yes but the 8k 60 is not SOOC but is a RAW. How about autofocus and image quality?
@kenross602815 күн бұрын
@@chunhangtang Processing RAW is actually very easy in DaVinci Resolve. Overall image quality, even without RAW, is excellent and still a step up from the Fujis. Autofocus is very good and faster than I recall with the Fuji.
@chunhangtang15 күн бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thanks. Seems like the Z system is better than the Fuji X system in every way now. Even Z mount lenses are cheaper than X mount lenses.
@drink__more__waterАй бұрын
Wow... this video will not be good for my wallet.
@richardreynolds8326Ай бұрын
Great video….i was there last Friday, so hot now in NYC
@kenross6028Ай бұрын
Thanks, Rich
@Red_BeardingtonАй бұрын
Thanks for uploading this video! I was looking for something that showed off the what the video looked like on this lens.
@sipper2136Ай бұрын
A lot of really nice shots here. Shows what's possible for handheld video when your VR works at those longer focal lengths. I'm definitely a little jealous compared to the tamron 18-300mm (on x-h2s) which is borderline unusable for video at 300mm, even though they are very similar lens designs.
@kenross6028Ай бұрын
Thanks sipper, appreciate the nice comment
@Jake_Innes2 ай бұрын
This is the best Jones Beach Airshow video Ive ever seen! This is so cool!
@kenross60282 ай бұрын
Jake, thanks very much.
@Tom-hx1ou2 ай бұрын
Nice, very informative video. Thanks for posting. I am a Sony user, but I am very curious about this setup for video. Did you use a gimbal, or how did you stabilize the video? If you extend the lens to 400m and use a tripod, is the video stable or shaky? I tried some front-heavy setups with long lenses on a tripod in the past, and the results were terrible.
@kenross60282 ай бұрын
Thanks, Tom. This video was all hand held, no tripod or gimbal and many shots at the full 400mm. I used no stabilization in post either, so what you saw was the combination of IBIS + lens OIS.
@Tom-hx1ou2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ken. I have never seriously entertained the idea of handheld video, but based on your video it certainly looks like an option. I am curious if you have tried panning at longer focus lengths and if the results are usable?
@kenross60282 ай бұрын
@@Tom-hx1ou Tom, it depends on how much panning and how quickly you pan. Very quick panning can result in stutters. Slow panning in the sports mode works just fine.
@Weechoo2 ай бұрын
Wow, very good image quality, even watching on KZfaq. I'm surprised by how good that Olympus lens looks, I'd say it's on pair with my Leica 50-200mm. I bought a 1.4x and a 2x teleconverter to get some extra reach, but I feel like those converters ruin the image quality. I must stop the aperature down like crazy or add some in camera sharpening to get a sharp image and still it's not as good as your "youtube" video. Without the converters I'd say it's very similar though. The downside seems to be the lack of ois as the image is a bit jumpy sometimes, probably the IS boost doing it. I'm leaning towards trying out that little Olympus lens, I found a couple of footages (including yours) which seem to be quite impressive.
@derekrath70463 ай бұрын
....and what were your video settings - N-LUT?
@kenross60283 ай бұрын
Settings were 1/125 shutter speed with an aperture that varied from f4 to f11 and I used N-RAW (SDR conversion in DaVinci Resolve). The video was not shot in log
@derekrath70463 ай бұрын
quite astonishing from a lens some 'critics' say is only moderately sharp........ did you take any stills?
@kenross60283 ай бұрын
Thanks, Dereck. Yes, it is amazing how lenses like this are automatically dismissed by many of the critics. It's obvious it's a lot sharper than some think. I didn't take any stills as I'm primarily a 'video guy'.
@derekrath70463 ай бұрын
@@kenross6028 Ha, I'm primarily a stills guy with a little video. In some ways video is more forgiving, and I am interested primatily in the tele end with a view to keeping a professional quality. Obviously not going to be equal to a fast prime but I personally don't think it needs to be. So many lenses today are superior to what used to be considered 'pro' grade, and software can tweak medium quality upwards to a huge degree without looking fake (in the right hands).
@USGrant21st3 ай бұрын
Resolution requirements for video are not as high as for stills. Until we get raw files from well executed tests we won't have any objective analysis. For some reason nobody wants to do such tests.
@kenross60283 ай бұрын
@@USGrant21st From a video perspective, and many I know who shoot stills feel the same way, if the lens looks good in practical applications, test results don't concern many nearly as much. Lab tests are one thing, actual shooting is something else. Lab results are not always predictive of the outcome of actual shooting scenarios. IOW, whatever lab results show for this lens, I'm extremely happy with what I'm seeing here.
@USGrant21st3 ай бұрын
@@kenross6028 You are forgetting to mention a crucial fact, lab results are *objective* and people know what to expect based on them. A random video tells nothing, one's personal feelings mean nothing. One can make a poor lens look good, that's what all promotional materials are about. For obvious reasons, all early (pre)reviews are really informercials.
@theclifbar5 ай бұрын
Impressive! Your Nikon Z8 8K video is next level in terms of sharpness, dynamic range, and clarity, though.
@kenross60285 ай бұрын
Thanks, and I agree!
@felixvideoworkshop6 ай бұрын
That looks great, thank you! Just sometimes the IBIS seems to stabilize too much around the vertical axis, and it looks terrible. For example 1:10 Albeit this is an issue on most system cameras, though, unfortunately.
@richardreynolds83266 ай бұрын
How do you like the R5 in general? Thanks
@kenross60286 ай бұрын
It's an excellent camera, but I'vs since moved to the Nikon Z8 for the 8K60p video
@richardreynolds83266 ай бұрын
@@kenross6028 for stills do you think it’s still great?, I have a 1dx mark iii and a 5d mark iv, both take incredible shots…thank you
@kenross60286 ай бұрын
@@richardreynolds8326 Absolutely it was great for stills. A truly versatile camera.
@richardreynolds83266 ай бұрын
@@kenross6028 thank you, did the animal eye detect, detect the “Lion’s eye”? Thanks
@kenross60286 ай бұрын
@@richardreynolds8326 Yes, it actually did and I don’t think I had it on animal detect
Very very clear - almost too much. For my taste - it would have been better in slow motion.
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
That's what all the controls in--camera and in post are for, to suit each individual's taste. ;)
@chunhangtang Жыл бұрын
What film simulaton or profile / LUT do you get these very natural looking colors?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
It was actually the standard setting
@chunhangtang Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 So it is PROVIA then. It looks good. I always thought that Fujifilm recommended ETERNA for video because PROVIA, as a photography profile, can be a bit too saturated and colorful for video. I encourage you to try the HLG profile with around 1.6 stops overexposure. Looks amazing on MacBook pro/ iPad pro with mini led.
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Quick question, what mm lens were you using?..thanks
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Rich, a 24-200. However some shots were in 5.4K (APSC mode) which gives you 50% more reach. So effectively a 20-300mm lens.
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
The parrots are amazing……jeez
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rich
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
I think I am definitely going to buy a the ef 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 for my visit next week…don’t think I will be able to catch these close shots with a 200…. On a sunny day it should be great …not as good as yours though🙂
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, just plain AWESOME
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Love it
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning, going next week and with my canon 5d
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
The birds were outside? Just trying to gauge my photography….awesome videos
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Richard. In the case of the birds, they were inside
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
We’re the lions outside or behind glass? Thanks😊
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Outside
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, going to take some great pics, do you think a 70-200 is okay, or will I need a 100-400?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@richardreynolds8326 I think for most subjects the 200 should be fine. When you're inside, you'll need to remove any ND filter you might be using
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, l your video was absolutely stunning, couldn’t be better…..unfortunately the tigers are inside…hoping the bears and the anteater will be available for pics as well….going with my daughter, see how it all shakes out….
@LDam-pf6lx Жыл бұрын
What kind of post processing have you done? I love the natural look of this video.
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It was done in Resolve Studio 18 with just the addition of a bit of sharpening and raising of shadows since they're RAW clips.
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, going on Wednesday with my daughter….trying for some great shots of the lions, bears Anteater, and the infamous tigers …hope it’s not too hot for them….I’ll let you know when I post pics..have a great fourth ⭐️🌞
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@richardreynolds8326 Same to you and have fun!
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken for everything, we went last Wednesday…the Rhinos were the easiest for me to film on a 90 degree day. The bears were not as sharp, but in my opinion okay, tiger was great on the monorail except for the moving car. I used a 5d mark iv with the 100-400…..thinking about buying the 1dx mark Ii as I think it would be better….my friend thinks my pics weren’t sharp enough, I tried…but your videos are great 😊
@richardreynolds8326 Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 by the way, do you have instagram, would love to share my photos with you…thanks
@haimzas1 Жыл бұрын
The video quality is stunning!
@JoseHerrerawl Жыл бұрын
I appreciate these videos. Just ordered a copy.
@cybervaldez Жыл бұрын
Why didnt you have the exposure issue jumping for this lens which ive seen happen on all reviews?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
I use manual control to set shutter speed and aperture and I set ISO to auto. That seems to work with the 18-120 zoom. This lens was developed to avoid exposure stepping and seems to work most of the time.
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Manual iris and shutter speed with auto ISO seems to work
@cyb Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 thank you, how are you liking the lens so far?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@cyb Cyber, very much. It's a surprisingly sharp lens and really great for video. I usually don't make a habit of zooming during videos, but this lens makes it tempting & fun
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
They’re both great, but I like the 5.7k60p
@acousticwie Жыл бұрын
Were these shots handheld?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Yes, all handheld. I never use tripods
@acousticwie Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 wow that is some good stabilisation. OIS + IBIS I guess?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@acousticwie Yes, the 70-300 does have OIS, so it was OIS+IBIS. Interestingly I also use the 18-120 PZ Fuji lens that has no OIS, yet the IBIS is good enough to make even those videos very stable. Of course it only goes out to 120 vs 300, so less work to do.
@acousticwie Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thanks for the info. I’m still with X-T3 and it’s difficult for me to handheld 16mm and 56mm for videos since they are non-OIS. In a different topic, have you tried reframing from 8k to 4k with X-H2? If yes, how’s the quality?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@acousticwie Yes, reframing 8K to 4K leaves you with excellent 4K quality.
@thelion9593 Жыл бұрын
Why 8k looks like mobile footage? Very sharp!!! 4k is smooth :))
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
It’s a lot more detailed than any cellphone footage and has far more dynamic range
@AmitSingh-jy8gu Жыл бұрын
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@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@AmitSingh-jy8gu Not sure what that means
@basantapalau6740 Жыл бұрын
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@harshjeepatel6051 Жыл бұрын
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@WilderFreigeist Жыл бұрын
The pictures look great, thanks for showing. By the way, are you happy with the IBIS? Some people say that the IBIS works quite well with the X-H2.
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes, the IBIS is excellent and really does allow you to use a non-stabilized lens successfully.
@WilderFreigeist Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thank you Ken, I will have a very close look on the X-H2. First I thought about the X-H2S. But I am not sure anymore. Can you share this experience? Very good Videos on your Channel. Thanks again.
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@WilderFreigeist Thanks Wild & Free. I had initially purchased the X-H2S but ran into weird software glitches that tech support couldn't solve. The camera, like the X-H2, is excellent, but given the issues I had that couldn't be resolved, I returned it. I was still in my return period and when I returned the camera the X-H2 was released. I went with that really based on the 8K recording capability. Having used both cameras, I can honestly say I don't see much difference in AF, both are excellent. There is more rolling shutter on the X-H2 if you're someone who pans rapidly while shooting. This is more of an issue in 8K. I tend not to pan very much during a shot and when I do, I pan slowly. So for me it's a non-issue. Good luck with whatever you go with.
@WilderFreigeist Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thank you Ken for your long and helpful answer. Very much appreciated. After quite some research with different opinions I think I will go for the X-H2. I use pan very seldom and prefer a calm look on videos. Ok, sometimes I report about sports events, but you have to compromise in some way and I am sure that the X-H2 will do the job in any case. Thanks again Ken and keep on your good work here. Cheers from Munich, Volker
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@WilderFreigeist Thanks Volker, enjoy your upcoming X-H2!
@aquaboneus Жыл бұрын
very nice! :)
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
thanks, aquaboneus
@ReyhanHamdi Жыл бұрын
Have you ever had a problem with the rolling shutter while shooting 8K video?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
I haven't, but that's because I don't pan much when shooting 8K or any type of video, but when I do, I pan slowly. It's quicker pans that will result in some rolling shutter. Quick pans look unprofessional to me and most professionals don't do a lot of panning to begin with.
@ReyhanHamdi Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thank you
@ReyhanHamdi Жыл бұрын
How does the camera work in eye tracking? Does it experience hijacking while following or does it not easily let go when locked?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Reyhan, to be honest, I usually use the center focus box for AF. So I really can't comment on the eye tracking.
@ReyhanHamdi Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thank you so much
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@ReyhanHamdi No problem and best of luck
@tomheim9516 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Did you consider the X-T5 before purchasing the X-H2?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tom. Actually no, because I bought it prior to the X-T5 and assumed it wouldn't have 8K which was a feature I wanted. If you're not looking for 8K, I'm sure the X-T5 is a great camera!
@tomheim9516 Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Your 8k video quality is so impressive I may just go the XH2 route!
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@tomheim9516 Thanks, Tom. I'm sure you'll enjoy it if you wind up getting it! :)
@TheJ_G Жыл бұрын
Have you had any exposure flicker issues when zooming? I’ve seen a lot of other review videos and it seems to flicker constantly in those, but looks fine on your tests. Thanks for uploading this video!
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
JG, no I haven't had that exposure stepping that, unfortunately, I'm very familiar with. The 18-120 is advertised as having a 'stepless' aperture, a first for Fuji lenses. In theory it's supposed to eliminate the flicker, but I've found only by shooting in manual mode (preselecting iris & shutter speed and letting ISO go automatic) do I eliminate the stepping/flickering. With that said, even in other modes, it's still better than other Fuji lenses I've used. All in all it's a great lens!
@cyb Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 can this be fixed in post? Regarding the exposure flicker?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@cyb I haven’t had the exposure stepping, so nothing to fix in post. If you did, you could by adjusting the exposure at the point of the exposure change.
@jesselimproduction Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 So you must use auto ISO to avoid the stepping, right? If iris, shutter, and ISO is fixed then you see the stepping? Although it's nice to be able to have a workaround via auto ISO, I don't think it quite counts as an actual solution. Shooters should be able to fix ISO to the native value of the profile they're shooting in, having to use auto ISO seems like a janky workaround. I really hope Fuji actually fixes this at some point as I love everything else about this lens!
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@jesselimproduction Actually with the 18-120, no. The lens was specifically designed to avoid the exposure stepping and it works very well. So you're not limited to auto ISO.
@williamdavid1986 Жыл бұрын
It is sony A7iii?
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Yes it is the A7iii. I no longer own this camera.
@ArtifexBarbarus Жыл бұрын
I'm not seeing much to complain about in this lens' IQ. Sold - I ordered mine a few minutes ago after having it sit in my cart for a couple weeks ;-)
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Artifex, thanks. Yes, I’m very happy with the lens and I suspect you will be too. Excellent image quality, constant F4 aperture, and for video work, even though Fuji doesn’t call it parfocal, it certainly behaves that way. The only issue I see is a bit of an exposure step at the beginning and end of a zoom. I’m not sure what that’s due to, but shooting in manual mode with a constant aperture, it shouldn’t be typical exposure stepping. Fuji tech support thinks there will be a firmware update for it. I don’t typically zoom during shots, so it’s pretty much a non-issue.
@cybervaldez Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 hi your first zoom in this video that exposure stepping didnt show up. Any tips? Also if it did can it be corrected in post?
@uweboettcher9635 Жыл бұрын
What are your video settings? Really sharp. I like it.
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Settings were 8K, 4:2:2 color, H265 in the Velvia mode for most of the clips and Standard mode for the others. Otherwise everything was pretty much standard. I always use a center area AF box with all cameras I've used, since I find that the most accurate. You can always move the box around if your subject is off-center.
@uweboettcher9635 Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thank you. Did you use a SD card? And with witch bitrate? Can you upload some short originalfiles? I like to play with them. I hope, my computer can handle it. 🙂
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
@@uweboettcher9635 Yes, I used an SD card at 720Mbps, All I. I have no way of uploading an original clip as these clips are all several gigs in size depending on length.
@uweboettcher9635 Жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Thank you.
@robertbohnaker9898 Жыл бұрын
What camera body were you using ? Nice results. How does it do for Human portraits ? Thanks 😊
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Canon R5
@pbds2763 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ken for this great video. Peter
@kenross6028 Жыл бұрын
Peter, thanks for watching.
@kaispirit2079 Жыл бұрын
Was that Opera music at a powwow?
@rhondaeleazer8008 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately . .for many years yes!! the opera was at SHINNECOCK ~POW~WOW.🤔😔
@leefmaneewong68502 жыл бұрын
Great VDO. Are you using build-in microphone ?
@kenross60282 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes, I’m using the built-in mic. No outboard mics we’re used.
@leefmaneewong68502 жыл бұрын
@@kenross6028 Nice sound though
@cp1198pc2 жыл бұрын
Nice. Very clean. So do you see any difference shooting 4k30 or downsizing from 8k30 RAW? And did you shoot this stuff with continuous AF?
@kenross60282 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chuck. I haven’t done the A/B comparing 8K downsizing vs 4K30. All footage was continuous AF.
@ChrisSpiegl2 жыл бұрын
Too bad KZfaq currently only shows the 480p version to me. I hope this will be available in 4k at some point.
@kenross60282 жыл бұрын
Chris, that’s odd, it was in 4K until today. In fact although it was only in 4K on my MBP’s Safari, it was playing in 8K on my MBP’s Chrome browser. But I just looked at it on my iPad, and I too am seeing only 480p! I take a look tomorrow and see if I can figure out what’s going on. KZfaq can be flaky, but thanks for watching.
@kenross60282 жыл бұрын
Chris, it's now in 8K on Chrome or 4K on Safari
@ChrisSpiegl2 жыл бұрын
Great example footage. Wonderful opportunity in the Zoo. I'd love to go there with my R5 C 👍.