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Forum: Pentax Compact Cameras 02-11-2010, 10:51 PM  
Optio W80
Posted By BrettA
Replies: 36
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Thanks, Gerry, and yes, it is a 10 second min (with 11, 12, 13.... yada, yada, yada) on the one I tested in store, but no, re time lapse as I'd use my D700 for that. The sole purpose of the W80 for me would be KAP (kites) and even there it would only be for stills (I have an Olympus E-PL1 and a Vixia HF20 for motion). So 10 seconds is doable, but somewhat of a waste of time... it just seems silly and pointless to allow 1 second increments above 10 and nothing at all below 10.

And of course I never suggested 1 second setting. But for this application, I'd likely usually want 2 to 4 second intervals and perhaps 99 shots (if a setting is even mandatory) to pick the best 2 or 3, but c'est la vie, I guess. At least it has an intervalometer, while my Olympus PEN doesn't at all (or I'd be using it - and will if a later model comes out with it and is compatible with the underwater housing). For interest of comparative purposes, my D700 has a limit, too - 8,991 shots (I'm not expecting the W80 to compete, just noting that someone thinks a limit higher than say, 12, ain't such a bad thing).

But I was also trying to determine if there's any reason for these seemingly arbitrary and low limits... it seems not so far. Arbitrary limitations always seem so pointless, since it can't cost any more than to allow 1 second increments from 1 second, rather than from 10, and since some designer can't really know what everyone will want.

And speaking of YouTube, I did in fact view a time lapse done on a highway, and with the setting chosen (10 secs.?), the cars in the other lane had no motion at all since they completely changed from frame to frame. While everyone's different, my preference there would have been a finer setting - perhaps a second or 3 - to allow you to see the the movement of oncoming cars. Without the limitation, one could easily choose either way rather than being forced into one (jerky, discontinuous) way. AIUI, playback is generally at 24 or 30 fps, so a 1 second setting would speed the motion up by a factor of 24 or 30 times, surely making a huge difference. Indeed, even a half-second would make a big difference with playback, it seems. Anyway, thanks again :-)!
Forum: Pentax Compact Cameras 02-10-2010, 04:45 PM  
Optio W80
Posted By BrettA
Replies: 36
Views: 13,570
First post - Please don't beat me up too badly...

1. I'm curious if Pentax people look at this site and taske note of issues - anyone know?

2. Can anyone shed any light on why the intervalometer has a minimum setting of 10 seconds and a max repetition of 12 shots? I'm considering buying, but would much rather be able to set intervals at <10 seconds (like 2, 4, 6 or similar) and also be able to take more than 12 shots? Unless these limits are totally arbitrary - in which case the designer should be sent to the corner - the only reason I can see is that the camera is incapable of shooting more quickly than every 10 seconds, but this seems equally implausible. Thoughts?
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