1/30 Shutter

[nyckylim]

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Hi All,

 

I realised that our camera is able to set 1/30 as the lowest shutter to use while set in Auto ISO.

 

However, does anyone, like me, have unstable hands and find that 1/30 is not enough for a sharp picture ? Anyone knows how to change it to 1/40 ?

 

Thanks

Nycky

[JanCderidder]

1/30th works fine for me, I wouldn't of guessed so either. I use the strap as a stabilization thingie though, this works too

[fotografr]

Hi All,

 

I realised that our camera is able to set 1/30 as the lowest shutter to use while set in Auto ISO.

 

However, does anyone, like me, have unstable hands and find that 1/30 is not enough for a sharp picture ? Anyone knows how to change it to 1/40 ?

 

Thanks

Nycky

 

Well, you could hack the processor and re-write the code. Otherwise, you're stuck with three choices: 1/8, 1/15 and 1/30.

[h00ligan]

If the dene can bear it you can underexpose by a bit and bring it back. I know its not preferred.

[nyckylim]

But, is everyone doing ok with 1/30 ?

[sikde]

Personally I would prefer 1/50 at the very least. I find the auto ISO function within Nikon DSLRs to be very good - it allows you to set max ISO in 1/3 increments and whatever shutterspeed you desire.

[nyckylim]

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nikon's software seems pretty useful. yup. would definitely love it if my x1 can be set to 1/50.

[h00ligan]

They definitely should (and can) ad 1/3 step, it would be a big win IMHO. I ran into this tonight shooting a cake and some flowers for my girlfriends birthday (she wanted pics) and it wasn't the first time I wished for the epl1 and panny 20mm (a very good combo for food photography IMHO). Ibis and 1.7 = crazy low shutter speed for static object.

[khiromu]

I also want to it faster than 1/30, but different reason.

When my subject is stable, 1/30 is fine, but when in motion, 1/30 is not fast enough to stop the motion (for example, shooting my kids...).

Hiromu

[prk60091]

I also want to it faster than 1/30, but different reason.

When my subject is stable, 1/30 is fine, but when in motion, 1/30 is not fast enough to stop the motion (for example, shooting my kids...).

Hiromu

 

that's why IS can kick in at 1/30 or below

[h00ligan]

But also has an iso limitation.

[Guest badbob]

They definitely should (and can) ad 1/3 step, it would be a big win IMHO. I ran into this tonight shooting a cake and some flowers for my girlfriends birthday (she wanted pics) and it wasn't the first time I wished for the epl1 and panny 20mm (a very good combo for food photography IMHO). Ibis and 1.7 = crazy low shutter speed for static object.

 

Seems like you could go to the next best shutter speed and then use EV +/- to get the exact exposure. It's not like the X1 is so close to perfect that this is a rare kind of omission. Just think of those 'automatic' settings as an optical illusion.

[h00ligan]

Yah that's what I usually do Bob. Thanks though!

[nyckylim]

Seems like you could go to the next best shutter speed and then use EV +/- to get the exact exposure. It's not like the X1 is so close to perfect that this is a rare kind of omission. Just think of those 'automatic' settings as an optical illusion.

 

don't mind explaining a little more on what you mean ? thanks.

[Dan States]

I would use it in Shutter priority with auto iso. Just a thought. Who knows, this could be a firmware update in the future. ( Oh, I forgot, there is no possible way to update the X1's firmware:D)

[khiromu]

that's why IS can kick in at 1/30 or below

 

???

IS cannot stop subject motion, right?

And I am fine with 1/30 for stable subject...

 

Maybe I am missing something,

[nyckylim]

Ok. Maybe my hands are the ones at fault. Haha.

[tom0511]

I have the same problem and allready told Leica and hope they might integrate it via firmware. The M9 you can set to other times so why not the x1.

I want at least 1/125.

Until then the only way I see is to set the time and use aparture automatic mode- however this means often 2.8 - so its just a compromise.

This has to be changed IMO-otherwise ISO auto is not usefull for me.

[regedit]

an old photographer teach me a trick years ago. to get shake free pictures (there where no anti-shake in that ages) set exposure speed 1/focal (example on a 60 focal for a steady shot speed should be 1/60).

 

as X1 is 35 fixed focal, 1/30 seems to be a bit forced but I assume anti-shake can compensate.

 

of course, in some cases 1/30 it's not enough to freeze the shot, at that speed my kids always got blurry hands.

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[SproetS]

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