Made a ZoomLapse thingy

[axle01]

This is just a test of a thingy i made to Zoom Lapse, if i get it right i'll add a Zoom Focus thingy to it for closer up shots.
Some photos of the thingy then a Zoom Lapse of a power pole.
Oh meant to add i am waiting for new gears that fit a bit better to arrive.

[ameerat42]

Very techno-thingy, Axle. Is AF on while zooming?
Can it vary zoom speed? Does AF keep up at higher zoom speeds?

[Geoff79]

Jeez that’s some gear! Way beyond my realm of understanding, but cool nonetheless. Interesting stuff.

[axle01]

Very techno-thingy, Axle. Is AF on while zooming?
Can it vary zoom speed? Does AF keep up at higher zoom speeds?

No mate all settings are manual thats why i might add a motorised focus thingy to change the focus as the focal length changes.

Not such a problem on distance shots but for close up shots the focus will need to be changed as the FL changes.

I can vary the speed - time - amount of shots by programming the Cognisys puter thingy and then in Persecond when i load the images into it to complete the time/zoom lapse.

Al

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Jeez that’s some gear! Way beyond my realm of understanding, but cool nonetheless. Interesting stuff.

Hahaha i think your selling yourself a bit short mate.

Al

[axle01]

Ok this ones better i might do a ship leaving this arvo or Monday & see how that goes,,,,stay tuned.

Al

[Steve Axford]

Looks like you have used a Stackshots unit as the base. There is an Emotimo unit that will do focus pulling and tracking, pan and tilt, buts it's about $5,000. I'd wonder why zooming is desirable above other things as you can always do a digital zoom. After all an 8k still frame leaves quite a bit of room to zoom into a 4k frame, and even more to zoom into an hd frame.

[axle01]

Looks like you have used a Stackshots unit as the base. There is an Emotimo unit that will do focus pulling and tracking, pan and tilt, buts it's about $5,000. I'd wonder why zooming is desirable above other things as you can always do a digital zoom. After all an 8k still frame leaves quite a bit of room to zoom into a 4k frame, and even more to zoom into an hd frame.

Steve yes i am using the 3x Stackshot and if you are talking about the eMotimo Spectrum i have one of those also but i like mucking with things.
As to doing digital zoom i've never tried that, to be honest really don't know how to.

Al

[Steve Axford]

I presume you're using an A7R2 or R3 so you will have a frame size of 7952x5304. Your output frame size will be either HD (1920x1080) or 4k (3840x2160), so there is quite a lot of leeway with zooming and panning within the original frame.
What do you use the timelapse for?
Not many people do this.

[axle01]

I presume you're using an A7R2 or R3 so you will have a frame size of 7952x5304. Your output frame size will be either HD (1920x1080) or 4k (3840x2160), so there is quite a lot of leeway with zooming and panning within the original frame.
What do you use the timelapse for?
Not many people do this.

That one is the A7s I have the A7Rii but much prefer the A7s.
Are you asking what I use the eMotimo Sprectrum for ???
Mainly I’ve been doing time lapses of ships entering and leaving the Townsville Port.

Al

[Steve Axford]

The A7R2 would be my choice for timelapse because of the larger frame size.
What software do you use to process the time lapse? I use LRTimelapse with Lightroom.

[axle01]

The A7R2 would be my choice for timelapse because of the larger frame size.
What software do you use to process the time lapse? I use LRTimelapse with Lightroom.

Steve I use Persecond for Mac, I have used the A7Rii but at 42mp it takes forever to load 500 to 800 photos for a timelapse, when I do use it I wind it back to 12mp that doesn’t take as long to load.

Al

[Steve Axford]

Ah, yes you do need the fastest possible computer and even then it is time consuming. 12MP is probably a good compromise.
How do you find the eMotimo?

[axle01]

Ah, yes you do need the fastest possible computer and even then it is time consuming. 12MP is probably a good compromise.
How do you find the eMotimo?

Execelent, real easy to use and uses a Sony Play Station Controller to control it, I had, well still have a TB3 sitting in a box in the shed but use the Spectrum regularly and the quality of eMotimo gear is second to none.

Al

[Steve Axford]

I do have both of those and the EMotimo is good.

[axle01]

I do have both of those and the EMotimo is good.

Good to know someone else has the same gear.

Al

[Liney]

I have to take my hat off to you, and congratulate you on having the skills and ingenuity to build it. Great effect, I don't know if I would ever use it myself but it is certainly effective.

Stepper motor or continuous drive?

[axle01]

I have to take my hat off to you, and congratulate you on having the skills and ingenuity to build it. Great effect, I don't know if I would ever use it myself but it is certainly effective.

Stepper motor or continuous drive?

Really appreciate that thanks and it’s a stepper motor from Cognisys.

Al

[Steve Axford]

Good to know someone else has the same gear.

Al

Quite unusual really, They are unusual bits of gear. I have them because I do it professionally and film producers like them. I do macro time lapse and the Stackshots is good, apart from no focus pulling and it isn't very robust with big cameras. The eMotimo is much more solid.

[axle01]

Quite unusual really, They are unusual bits of gear. I have them because I do it professionally and film producers like them. I do macro time lapse and the Stackshots is good, apart from no focus pulling and it isn't very robust with big cameras. The eMotimo is much more solid.

I like doing macro timelapse also but I only do it for my own pleasure and to test my capabilities.
Check out the Enlaps Time Lapse Machine very challenging but gets easier the more I use it.

Al

[Steve Axford]

Interesting idea, but I don't think it would be useful for the sort of things I do.