Do you really need 1/8000th sec?

**Kerrowdown** · 04-24-2016, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by neostyles

Can I get back to you on this? once my K1s are delivered...

Jonathan Mac · 04-24-2016, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by Franky2step

the Fuji X-PRO2 and X-T1 actually go to 1/32000th of a second with it's electronic shutter(1/8000th mechanical for X-PRO2, 1/4000th X-T1)

Wow, I didn't know that. I've never looked into the pros and cons of electronic shutters.

reh321 · 05-22-2016, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Wow, I didn't know that. I've never looked into the pros and cons of electronic shutters.

Do an Internet search {or just look over in the "Q" area} for "rolling shutter" or "jello" effect

nickthetasmaniac · 05-23-2016, 11:24 PM

I always thought I needed 1/8000 when I was in the market for dSLRs. Then I started using a M2, with max 1/1000 (which is realistically probably closer to 1/750 or thereabouts) and realised for most regular use it just doesn't matter.

Admittedly, colour negs are a lot more tolerant of overexposure than digital, so using 1/1000 in daylight with fast lenses is still viable...

Sliver-Surfer · 05-24-2016, 06:30 PM

I am going to go find things to shoot at 8000 tomorrow for fun

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04-24-2016, 07:50 AM	#16
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by neostyles Do you really need 1/8000th sec? Can I get back to you on this? once my K1s are delivered...

04-24-2016, 11:56 PM	#17
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Franky2step the Fuji X-PRO2 and X-T1 actually go to 1/32000th of a second with it's electronic shutter(1/8000th mechanical for X-PRO2, 1/4000th X-T1) Wow, I didn't know that. I've never looked into the pros and cons of electronic shutters.

05-22-2016, 02:17 PM	#18
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Wow, I didn't know that. I've never looked into the pros and cons of electronic shutters. Do an Internet search {or just look over in the "Q" area} for "rolling shutter" or "jello" effect

05-23-2016, 11:24 PM	#19
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	I always thought I needed 1/8000 when I was in the market for dSLRs. Then I started using a M2, with max 1/1000 (which is realistically probably closer to 1/750 or thereabouts) and realised for most regular use it just doesn't matter. Admittedly, colour negs are a lot more tolerant of overexposure than digital, so using 1/1000 in daylight with fast lenses is still viable...

05-24-2016, 06:30 PM	#20
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	I am going to go find things to shoot at 8000 tomorrow for fun