On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 22:51:35 GMT, Gary Eickmeier wrote:
>Neuman - Ruether wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 08:02:55 GMT, "lead"
>> wrote:

>> >Manual does not specify which the best shutter speed to shoot videos with
>> >the VX-2000. I know that the higher shutter speeds, the more light is
>> >needed, but there has to be a norm for best all around shoots.

>> It is unwise to limit shutter speed unless there is a
>> specific reason for doing so (it can force too wide a
>> range of apertures and gain to be used in auto mode
>> for best results); if you want to limit the speed to
>> 1/250th and longer in auto modes (unnecessary for most
>> things - but "strobing" can show in some particular
>> situations with very high shutter speeds), select
>> auto-shutter "off"; for most material, the default
>> lowest shutter speed of 1/60th (NTSC) works well...

>I'll drink to the auto on the shutter, but what I want to know is why
>it demands so many neutral density filter settings. Can't it just ramp
>up the shutter speed? Is there some limitation on this?
>Gary Eickmeier

It is probably a decision on the part of the designers
to warn you that the program mode is using small stops
(with resolution loss from diffraction) and/or high
shutter speeds (which can result in strobing and vertical
smear). If you do not use the ND filters, generally the
exposures will still be OK (if you have not selected
"auto-shutter off", which limits the shutter speed to
1/250th). If you do not want to see the ND filter
"notice" in the VF, select AE-A and an aperture suitable
for conditions (f2-2.8 for interiors, f5.6-6.3 for
exteriors are generally OK). Then, the shutter will vary
from 1/60th to its top speed (or gain will run from 0
to +18db in low light) for compensation, without giving
the request for a ND filter...