In Lens vs In Body Stabilization

[CronoZero]

Hello everyone! Photographer here looking to branch out a little bit. I wanted to shoot some films reviewing food/drink, travel planning, general stuff for friends, but was wondering:

Is there a good comparison showing the difference between in lens stabilization and in body stabilization for recording video? I saw some comparisons that used different cameras and different lenses to compare but...not the best.

I'm aware that there are better methods, but considering the nature of my stuff will be either handheld or me actually using the camera on a tripod, this might be all I have for now. Apologies if this has been asked and answered before.

[OldNoob]

Don't have a great deal of knowlage about the advantages of the various mechanisms. But i will say this from experiance. When using an old manual focus telephoto lens or an older manual focus macro lens or in fact any lens that does not have built-in stabilization, of the two methods mentioned, In-Body stabilization will be the only kind that will benifit you. So if you are thinking of experimenting with different video techniques using various older lenses and adapters, that is something you may want to consider.

However in ether case, if you are going to get serious about Videography then you will want to pick up some sort of steadicam type product.

[CronoZero]

Thanks OldNoob!

I know the in body is the only useful one for older lenses or systems where the electronic communication for the stabilization doesn't pass through, but I was thinking of shooting video with say the 16-50 and 10-18 f/4 lenses, which both have stabilization in lens. I thought someone would have done some sort of comparison by now, but it seems no one has (I've asked on other forums too).

Oh well, I'll keep my eyes open. Maybe I'll shoot this comparison myself, haha.

[OldNoob]

That a good question, i am wondering that as well. 

I think the problem is, and don't qoute me on this, but if i recall correctly, if a e-mount lens with built in steady shot or OSS or what ever they are calling it these days,  is mounted on a camera with an in body stabilization like for example the a7II the camera will default to the lens stabilization mechanisim or incorparate the lens funtion into the complete stabilization. I could be totally wrong on this, but you can see where a comparison of the sel16-50 might be dificult. Up to this point the only e-mount photography cameras to have built in image stabilization is the a7II and soon the a7rII. (both having 5 axis stabilization)  (with the exception of possibly certain video cameras)

Lenses with a switch to turn off stabilization would be much easier to compair and test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81La87Qi2iw&safe=active

[CronoZero]

I was actually wondering exactly that! I had asked a friend this same question about how Olympus bodies handle having Panasonic lenses attached, and I thought the bodies would recognize the lens and read whether or not the mechanism was active on the lens.

 

That video makes it seem like what you said is correct...I wonder why they would do that.