P4P v1 Gimble Settings

[D Greg]

My gimbal continues to move after I stop gimbal input. I want slow gimbal movement without abrupt stoppage. Tried several settings but must be missing something. What settings should I use to get the best out of my P4P v1 gimbal movements?

 

[Starz]

Try here.
Go to camera settings.
You will see Gimbal Mode
Advanced Settings
Camera Foward/Down
Adjust Gimbal
Gimbal Auto Calibration

Click on Advanced Settings
You’ll will see Max Gimbal Pitch Speed
Gimbal Pitch Smoothness

Those are the only settings I’m aware of.

 

[D Greg]

Thanks Starz...

 

[Pygar70]

I'm happy with these setting - relatively slow and controlled:

Gimbal pitch smoothness - 20
Gimbal pitch exp - 10

 

[D Greg]

I'm happy with these setting - relatively slow and controlled:

Gimbal pitch smoothness - 20
Gimbal pitch exp - 10

Thanks Pygar...will try those settings.

 

[D Greg]

Tried those numbers. Slowed the moventment, but pretty much the same results as before. It takes some dial movement before the gimbal moves, and when I stop moving the dial, the gimbal continues to move slightly. Is that the way it is supposed to work?
I would like to move the dial slowly to start, and slowly stop the dial and have the camera stop when I stop moving the dial.

 

[Pygar70]

You say in your initial post that your gimbal continues to move after you stop input, yet at the same time you want slow movement without abrupt stoppage. One produces the other - it is that very continuation of movement that gets you the smooth response you seek.

You need exceptional fine-motor skills to be able to produce gradated movement using a small dial with direct feedback. More likely, you just get abrupt starts and stops. The solution, it seems to me, is limited maximum speed combined with a retarded acceleration and deceleration response. With that type of control you need to anticipate the delayed response and move the dial (whether starting or stopping) slightly in advance of your desired gimbal movement. Does that make sense?

I'm just basing this on my own experience... happy to receive input from others.

 

[D Greg]

You say in your initial post that your gimbal continues to move after you stop input, yet at the same time you want slow movement without abrupt stoppage. One produces the other - it is that very continuation of movement that gets you the smooth response you seek.

You need exceptional fine-motor skills to be able to produce gradated movement using a small dial with direct feedback. More likely, you just get abrupt starts and stops. The solution, it seems to me, is limited maximum speed combined with a retarded acceleration and deceleration response. With that type of control you need to anticipate the delayed response and move the dial (whether starting or stopping) slightly in advance of your desired gimbal movement. Does that make sense?

I'm just basing this on my own experience... happy to receive input from others.

 

[D Greg]

I've been working with what you said Pygar. I was releasing the wheel either too soon or too late. Practice should do it. All I need now is good weather. Thanks!

 

[Pygar70]

I've been working with what you said Pygar. I was releasing the wheel either too soon or too late. Practice should do it. All I need now is good weather. Thanks!

Cool. Good luck.