BigTB
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United States
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I just got done doing some more video testing. I'll have to go over the video in detail before I can say 100%, but just from watching through some of my videos I can definitely make some determinations. First, the +4 diopter is definitely too much for anything other than close focus, mostly because it distorts the outer edges so much. And a +4 diopter is horrible when used in dewarp mode. I think the dewarp is applied in specific ways based on the known distortions of the lens, and the diopter messes with that. It ruins the outer 50% of the frame.
At face/vlogging distances of 18-24", a +2 diopter makes a very noticeable difference in clarity. At longer distances, a +4 is too much, but interestingly, even things in the far distance appear ever so slightly sharper with a +1 or a +2 diopter.
The other thing I've found is that other than distances of 24" and less, my particular camera isn't too bad. Even at close distances, it isn't as soft on my face as what some others have posted. I'll have to see how it cleans up with a little sharpening and maybe contrast in post. Either way, when compared to an Osmo Action 1, it's not meaningfully less detailed, even without a diopter. With a +2, I'd say the Action 3 is sharper and more detailed. Again, I'll have to get the videos downloaded into my editing rig and go over them in more detail, but that's what I've seen so far. |
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