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09-16-2010, 02:46 PM   #1
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K-7 -> Vertical banding in low light black and white video

I have made some video in low light today with my K-7. From a Dutch artist Charlie Dée. I did this before and had some soso video quality because of high level of noise. Now with the new firmware I notice havy banding? Anyone who knows where its coming from or having the same experiences?

Shot today and is probably iso3200 or a like, made with either DA*55 or FA*85
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK1LvcIqC9Q[/YT]


This what I recorded some months ago before the new firmware with the DA55:
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqBVouXikUc[/YT]

I would like some input from you guys.

And a screenshot part of another video I did last night.
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QuoteOriginally posted by RonHendriks1966 Quote
I have made some video in low light today with my K-7. From a Dutch artist Charlie Dée. I did this before and had some soso video quality because of high level of noise. Now with the new firmware I notice havy banding? Anyone who knows where its coming from or having the same experiences?

Shot today and is probably iso3200 or a like, made with either DA*55 or FA*85
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK1LvcIqC9Q[/YT]


This what I recorded some months ago before the new firmware with the DA55:
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqBVouXikUc[/YT]

I would like some input from you guys.

And a screenshot part of another video I did last night.
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Saw the first clip.
Appears to be due to ambient Florescent lighting.
I have a K-7, and have not faced this problem in low light.
The K7 shoots at 30fps and not 25 or 24 fps. I think you have a 50Hz light Source. That would translate to a 5Hz difference and appears to be the cause for banding. try it out with a tungsten light source (normal bulb) and see if you still have the same problem.
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09-22-2010, 02:03 AM   #3
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Hello,
The vertical banding is caused by the lightings flickering. Since neither Pentax models support manual video controls to date, you have to use the AE-L "hack" for manual controls. Don't forget that there is a 180 degree shutter, so you have to set around 1/125 shutter to get rid of the flickering (vertical banding).
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