Time lapse video shot with K-1 in Japan

crussellsprout · 05-03-2016, 01:36 PM - **1 Like**

Came across this video and thought others may also be interested:

PENTAX K-1 Time Lapse Test

You Tube

**TomTom** · 05-03-2016, 01:43 PM

Very nice!

stevebrot · 05-03-2016, 02:17 PM

Fun!

FantasticMrFox · 05-03-2016, 03:52 PM - **1 Like**

That guy's K-3 timelapses are even better. Have a look through his channel, some really good work.

This one is my favourite:

You Tube

That ship from 0:30

ajack · 05-03-2016, 03:56 PM

How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool.

FantasticMrFox · 05-03-2016, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by ajack

How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool.

You can either use sliders and zoom motors attached to the lens, or simply do it in post-processing by defining a cropped area and have it move through the original frame. I assume he used the latter method.

**todd** · 05-03-2016, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ajack

How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool.

stuff like shown on this page: 10 Pro Motion Control Time-Lapse Tips - Digital Photography School

I am looking forward to using this feature with the K-1... Knowing I can make 4K time lapse movies automatically will make me much more likely to make them than when I have to make them from the stills... (Page 61-62 of the manual)

Doundounba · 05-03-2016, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by ajack

How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool.

I believe there are special rigs, but the poor man's version is to take different crops of a wider frame as you assemble your movie. After all, even 4K is just 8MP. So you can crop inwards, outwards, or pan from left to right within your frame.

(EDIT: beaten to the punch!)

crussellsprout · 05-03-2016, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

You can either use sliders and zoom motors attached to the lens, or simply do it in post-processing by defining a cropped area and have it move through the original frame. I assume he used the latter method.

Yes, the zooming I believe he did in post-processing, but at least some of the panning was apparently done with this motion-control device attached to the tripod mount:

https://syrp.co.nz/products/genie-mini

05-03-2016, 04:44 PM	#9
crussellsprout Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 60 Original Poster	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox You can either use sliders and zoom motors attached to the lens, or simply do it in post-processing by defining a cropped area and have it move through the original frame. I assume he used the latter method. Yes, the zooming I believe he did in post-processing, but at least some of the panning was apparently done with this motion-control device attached to the tripod mount: https://syrp.co.nz/products/genie-mini Last edited by crussellsprout; 05-03-2016 at 04:46 PM. Reason: clarifying that some of the panning may be done in post-processing along with zooming

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ajack Forum Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Maine Posts: 95	How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool.

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FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by ajack How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool. You can either use sliders and zoom motors attached to the lens, or simply do it in post-processing by defining a cropped area and have it move through the original frame. I assume he used the latter method.

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todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by ajack How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool. stuff like shown on this page: 10 Pro Motion Control Time-Lapse Tips - Digital Photography School I am looking forward to using this feature with the K-1... Knowing I can make 4K time lapse movies automatically will make me much more likely to make them than when I have to make them from the stills... (Page 61-62 of the manual)

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by ajack How does he get the camera to move / zoom during the time-lapse? It's very cool. I believe there are special rigs, but the poor man's version is to take different crops of a wider frame as you assemble your movie. After all, even 4K is just 8MP. So you can crop inwards, outwards, or pan from left to right within your frame. (EDIT: beaten to the punch!)