I try to zoom only very infrequently. But recently it was necessary while shooting a band playing. I was not happy with my shooting at all in that – uneven speed on the zooms, and on the pans, and on combinations of both zooming and panning, some slight jerking when coming off a locked shot, as well as some slight camera downward drift when being distracted by something happening in the back. And when holding a shot for a long time (not locked down because I intended to zoom at some point) there was a downward drift over time. Barely perceptible as it was happening, but definitely there.
Trying to do anything with the zoom ring is even worse than the handle zoom. The camera is an NX5U. I was on a tripod.
These issues are happening unconsciously and continue to plague me even when practicing the moves to overcome it.
Welcome your suggestions for correcting this and also any practical exercises that can help. I am dedicated to not carry this issue over into the new year.
Thank you,
GPS