Some Airshow Video

shiner · 05-16-2022, 07:02 PM - **8 Likes**

Here's some footage from last Saturday at an airshow in Atlanta. This one is clips of the awesome Aeroshell team with their T-6's. My first video attempt with the K3.3, and I was hesitant to use the video stabilization but maybe I should have tried. I never used it on previous Pentax bodies because it was awful. Of course, the 55-300 PLM is excellent for this sort of thing! I used a Swivi foldable LCD viewfinder and a hotshoe-mounted Rode mic with deadcat. Sorry for the dirty sensor

Youtu.be

**MikeNArk** · 05-16-2022, 07:17 PM - **1 Like**

I actually think it came out pretty well for a first attempt. Did you shoot it at full HD? I don't have the K-3III, but might try some video on my KP with the same lens. Thanks for posting.

shiner · 05-16-2022, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

I actually think it came out pretty well for a first attempt. Did you shoot it at full HD? I don't have the K-3III, but might try some video on my KP with the same lens. Thanks for posting.

Thanks- it was my first attempt with the K3.3, but I've messed with video on my other Pentax bodies before. I actually still have my pair of KP's- they are keepers

biz-engineer · 05-17-2022, 01:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by shiner

This one is clips of the awesome Aeroshell team with their T-6's. My first video attempt with the K3.3, and I was hesitant to use the video stabilization but maybe I should have tried.

That's a great looking video. Like many camera users who try video (and often complained about Pentax video capabilities), a two axis gimbal, even would have greatly improved the steadiness of the recordings. I originally acquired a gimbal head for wildlife/long lens photography, and it's also great for video, because the gimbal greased barrings only allow smooth movements on two axis, no vibrations or shake, while allowing to smoothly follow subjects (like birds, aircrafts). In camera stabilization works (any brand), gimbals are at another level. IMO, it's better to disable camera sensor stabilization and use a gimbal for controlled movements.

shiner · 05-17-2022, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

That's a great looking video. Like many camera users who try video (and often complained about Pentax video capabilities), a two axis gimbal, even would have greatly improved the steadiness of the recordings. I originally acquired a gimbal head for wildlife/long lens photography, and it's also great for video, because the gimbal greased barrings only allow smooth movements on two axis, no vibrations or shake, while allowing to smoothly follow subjects (like birds, aircrafts). In camera stabilization works (any brand), gimbals are at another level. IMO, it's better to disable camera sensor stabilization and use a gimbal for controlled movements.

Thanks! Yeah, it's really hard without a stabilizer, but aren't those gimbals huge? Seems like it would be ungainly to use in a crowd.

repaap · 05-17-2022, 10:07 AM

Looks good for handheld shooting

---------- Post added 05-17-22 at 20:10 ----------

Originally posted by shiner

Thanks! Yeah, it's really hard without a stabilizer, but aren't those gimbals huge? Seems like it would be ungainly to use in a crowd.

I have gimbal, it is a bit big, but it does help. But for this kind of material I’d rather have even monopod + videohead to steady the movement and to have some support

**Larrymc** · 05-17-2022, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by shiner

Here's some footage from last Saturday at an airshow in Atlanta. This one is clips of the awesome Aeroshell team with their T-6's. My first video attempt with the K3.3, and I was hesitant to use the video stabilization but maybe I should have tried. I never used it on previous Pentax bodies because it was awful. Of course, the 55-300 PLM is excellent for this sort of thing! I used a Swivi foldable LCD viewfinder and a hotshoe-mounted Rode mic with deadcat. Sorry for the dirty sensor

https://youtu.be/ys7BgXuBPxc

Damn good for a first attempt!!

shiner · 05-22-2022, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Damn good for a first attempt!!

Thanks!

gatorguy · 05-22-2022, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by repaap

Looks good for handheld shooting

---------- Post added 05-17-22 at 20:10 ----------

I have gimbal, it is a bit big, but it does help. But for this kind of material I’d rather have even monopod + videohead to steady the movement and to have some support

...or monopod with gimbel? Wimberley Monogimbel.

repaap · 05-23-2022, 11:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by gatorguy

...or monopod with gimbel? Wimberley Monogimbel.

I'v used also monopod with gimbal(and with gimbal I do mean one which has motors, not gimbal used for example with long lenses and heavy tripod

it does work also quite well, light tripod has the advantage of possibility for you to have it on stative when you are not using it but it still is kind of active. I have tripod which can be assembled also as a monopod.

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05-16-2022, 07:17 PM - 1 Like	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	I actually think it came out pretty well for a first attempt. Did you shoot it at full HD? I don't have the K-3III, but might try some video on my KP with the same lens. Thanks for posting.

05-16-2022, 07:42 PM	#3
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk I actually think it came out pretty well for a first attempt. Did you shoot it at full HD? I don't have the K-3III, but might try some video on my KP with the same lens. Thanks for posting. Thanks- it was my first attempt with the K3.3, but I've messed with video on my other Pentax bodies before. I actually still have my pair of KP's- they are keepers

05-17-2022, 01:18 AM - 1 Like	#4
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Originally posted by shiner This one is clips of the awesome Aeroshell team with their T-6's. My first video attempt with the K3.3, and I was hesitant to use the video stabilization but maybe I should have tried. That's a great looking video. Like many camera users who try video (and often complained about Pentax video capabilities), a two axis gimbal, even would have greatly improved the steadiness of the recordings. I originally acquired a gimbal head for wildlife/long lens photography, and it's also great for video, because the gimbal greased barrings only allow smooth movements on two axis, no vibrations or shake, while allowing to smoothly follow subjects (like birds, aircrafts). In camera stabilization works (any brand), gimbals are at another level. IMO, it's better to disable camera sensor stabilization and use a gimbal for controlled movements.

05-17-2022, 02:42 AM	#5
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Originally posted by biz-engineer That's a great looking video. Like many camera users who try video (and often complained about Pentax video capabilities), a two axis gimbal, even would have greatly improved the steadiness of the recordings. I originally acquired a gimbal head for wildlife/long lens photography, and it's also great for video, because the gimbal greased barrings only allow smooth movements on two axis, no vibrations or shake, while allowing to smoothly follow subjects (like birds, aircrafts). In camera stabilization works (any brand), gimbals are at another level. IMO, it's better to disable camera sensor stabilization and use a gimbal for controlled movements. Thanks! Yeah, it's really hard without a stabilizer, but aren't those gimbals huge? Seems like it would be ungainly to use in a crowd.

05-17-2022, 10:07 AM	#6
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Looks good for handheld shooting ---------- Post added 05-17-22 at 20:10 ---------- Originally posted by shiner Thanks! Yeah, it's really hard without a stabilizer, but aren't those gimbals huge? Seems like it would be ungainly to use in a crowd. I have gimbal, it is a bit big, but it does help. But for this kind of material I’d rather have even monopod + videohead to steady the movement and to have some support

05-17-2022, 07:26 PM	#7
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by shiner Here's some footage from last Saturday at an airshow in Atlanta. This one is clips of the awesome Aeroshell team with their T-6's. My first video attempt with the K3.3, and I was hesitant to use the video stabilization but maybe I should have tried. I never used it on previous Pentax bodies because it was awful. Of course, the 55-300 PLM is excellent for this sort of thing! I used a Swivi foldable LCD viewfinder and a hotshoe-mounted Rode mic with deadcat. Sorry for the dirty sensor https://youtu.be/ys7BgXuBPxc Damn good for a first attempt!!

05-22-2022, 05:18 PM	#8
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Originally posted by Larrymc Damn good for a first attempt!! Thanks!

05-22-2022, 05:32 PM	#9
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by repaap Looks good for handheld shooting ---------- Post added 05-17-22 at 20:10 ---------- I have gimbal, it is a bit big, but it does help. But for this kind of material I’d rather have even monopod + videohead to steady the movement and to have some support ...or monopod with gimbel? Wimberley Monogimbel.

05-23-2022, 11:51 AM - 2 Likes	#10
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by gatorguy ...or monopod with gimbel? Wimberley Monogimbel. I'v used also monopod with gimbal(and with gimbal I do mean one which has motors, not gimbal used for example with long lenses and heavy tripod it does work also quite well, light tripod has the advantage of possibility for you to have it on stative when you are not using it but it still is kind of active. I have tripod which can be assembled also as a monopod.