"Igor" <igarber@optonline.net> wrote in message

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> Thanks for your help.

>

> I was under the impression that you would get a better STILL image if

> you use a frame from non-interlaced film. Here's what I need to do:

>

> We have these old rifles that we take to the shooting range for some

> fun. One of them produces a huge fireball when fired, plainly visible

> in the daylight. I want to record the firing of this rifle, and get a

> frame where this fireball is at its' largest. This is not possible

> with a still camera - it would be impossible to time it like this.

>

> Anyway, thanks, I'll try it both ways.

Ah, if you don't care about the motion-video quality, then

yes, use the PS mode for a better (though still only 640x480)

still image. Unfortunately, the slow frame rate may mean that

you will need to shoot the "event" many times to get the timing

right. BTW, it may be more practical to built a sound-sensor

trigger for a still camera (one with a very short lag time between

release and shutter-opening), or to use a high firing rate

motor-driven still camera. If all you have is the VX2100,

though, enough trials should get you something eventually.

Using up-sizing software like Genuine Fractals (I have a copy

available cheap...), you can make fairly good 5x7 paper prints

from the 640x480 video frames...

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David Ruether

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