TheThinker1
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Sorry, it's taking me longer than expected. I have over 200 videos I've taken for testing, and they have to be cataloged, so I know what's where.
In the meantime, I've come to accept the vibrations as part of the gimbal, the stabilization, and the focus. Basially, the camera is attempting to stabilize the background, and can't stabilize the foreground too. I've noticed that the effects I get, happen not only on DJI cameras, but all other cameras, when you walk in selfie mode (camera facing you).
I was expecting the camera to act too much like a human eye, capturing every detail of a motion, but it seems that regardless of the shutter speed (1/8000) and frame rate (60FPS max), each motion is simplified. The easiest way to see this is by holding the camera towards you and spinning 360 degrees. The video will look smooth, as if you are on a merry-go-round. However, in reality, you are simply making small steps to turn yourself around.
I've made the following observations:
- The further I'm from the lens in selfie mode, the less noticeable these vibrations. I used a long monopod used like a selfie stick to test this.
- The faster I walk, the less noticeable the vibrations. This makes sense: the higher the speed, the more aggitation is expected.
- A 4th axis stabilizer seems to make the vibrations less noticeable, but I can't be sure 100%. It definitely helps in the POV mode. I used a cheap StartRC stabilizer. I'm also thinking of testing the stabilizer in conjunction with a vibration dampening component.
- To avoid swinging left to right, never use two hands to hold the stick, and never mount it to your waist. The way human locomotion works, creates this swinging effect. Use only one hand.
- Keep your hand steady in the same place, as if it's made of iron. For me, the 4th axis stabilizer helps with this, because when I see it bouncing, it means it will show in the recording. Therefore, I have to be more careful. I noticed that it's best when the stabilizer is not bouncing.
- Use a stick and attach the camera to it, rather than hold the camera in your hand. The stick allows you to keep your arm closer to your body, thus creating more stability and reducing fatigue by a lot.
- The limping effect occurs when you film yourself from the side, while walking. Keep the stick in front of you, not at 90 or 45 degrees. I think the effect starts occurring at 45 degrees.
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