Help with the 50 1.8!!! Bad copy or camera glitch ?

elliott · 10-10-2012, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by isb.deep

albeit an external one with a HSS mode. Otherwise the shutter speed would be stuck at 1/180. I tried the water droplet photos sometime back with a Fuji HS10 that I used to have and they came out okay. The advantage of having an electronic shutter, I guess. You can sync flash, even wirelessly, to upto 1/2500 second.

With low ambient light you don't need HSS, the flash is what freezes the motion, not the shutter speed. A flash at low power can effectively give you 1/20,000 second exposure, even if the camera is at 1/180.

**isb.deep** · 10-10-2012, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by elliott

With low ambient light you don't need HSS, the flash is what freezes the motion, not the shutter speed. A flash at low power can effectively give you 1/20,000 second exposure, even if the camera is at 1/180.

I was thinking more like shooting in normal daytime ambient light but ofcourse, you are correct. That will put in things in a new light for Sachin, I am sure. Sorry for the bad pun

John Poirier · 10-10-2012, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by elliott

With low ambient light you don't need HSS, the flash is what freezes the motion, not the shutter speed. A flash at low power can effectively give you 1/20,000 second exposure, even if the camera is at 1/180.

Correct. This is where it all started: April 6, 1903: Edgerton Born, Father of High-Speed Photography | This Day In Tech | Wired.com

nikcan · 10-11-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by John Poirier

April 6, 1903: Edgerton Born, Father of High-Speed Photography | This Day In Tech | Wired.com

Interesting article. Thanks guys. Let me try it. I will post samples if it comes out really good.

10-10-2012, 08:10 AM	#17
isb.deep Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143 Original Poster	Good point! Originally posted by elliott With low ambient light you don't need HSS, the flash is what freezes the motion, not the shutter speed. A flash at low power can effectively give you 1/20,000 second exposure, even if the camera is at 1/180. I was thinking more like shooting in normal daytime ambient light but ofcourse, you are correct. That will put in things in a new light for Sachin, I am sure. Sorry for the bad pun

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10-10-2012, 07:39 AM	#16
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by isb.deep albeit an external one with a HSS mode. Otherwise the shutter speed would be stuck at 1/180. I tried the water droplet photos sometime back with a Fuji HS10 that I used to have and they came out okay. The advantage of having an electronic shutter, I guess. You can sync flash, even wirelessly, to upto 1/2500 second. With low ambient light you don't need HSS, the flash is what freezes the motion, not the shutter speed. A flash at low power can effectively give you 1/20,000 second exposure, even if the camera is at 1/180.

10-10-2012, 01:24 PM	#18
John Poirier Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gabriola Island Posts: 619	Originally posted by elliott With low ambient light you don't need HSS, the flash is what freezes the motion, not the shutter speed. A flash at low power can effectively give you 1/20,000 second exposure, even if the camera is at 1/180. Correct. This is where it all started: April 6, 1903: Edgerton Born, Father of High-Speed Photography \| This Day In Tech \| Wired.com

10-11-2012, 07:51 PM	#19
nikcan New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 13	Originally posted by John Poirier April 6, 1903: Edgerton Born, Father of High-Speed Photography \| This Day In Tech \| Wired.com Interesting article. Thanks guys. Let me try it. I will post samples if it comes out really good.

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