Chicago DP
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We have discussed it previously in a thread down below, called Be weary of buying an Osmo unless you like a drift, and there's been other threads plus you should do a YT search on the subject.
So let's say it's a defect and they can't presently fix it. What to do? Bitch? I found through a lot of practice a technique, and I am not going to say it again for the sake of time, check the threads, but basically I compensate for the horizontal drift by slowing down sooner, twist my wrist, etc. so it stops where I want it to compositionally. Also, after being here about 6 weeks now I'd say a lot of these gripes are user error? For example, the manual states the gimbals must be unlocked in a certain order or you'll hurt them and have these posters already damaged their gimbals? I made a label to remind me of the order. Does the person griping recalibrate on a flat surface? Do they practice, practice, practice or do they expect smooth moves right out of the box? So it's hard to tell if they are expecting too much or haven't drilled into the Osmo and learned and practice?
I have found that tilt drift is trickier because we all want the right amount of head room so I am avoiding tilts until I figure it out. Posters complaining about yaw, I don't know about that and maybe have a lemon or already damaged their gimbals?
I have used it on two professional gigs as a freebie extra and wow, the clients are impressed. I am shooting car spots in mid June, the producer was very impressed with their previous DP in another city using a Porta Jib, so I am now practicing on a step ladder to do similar moves, so the h drift is a PITA but I believe I have mitigated it just by stopping the move sooner.
Good luck,
Ned
Chicago DP
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