Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Photographing a video monitor
From: "Mark Rutledge" <markrut@ticnet.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:21:16 -0500
References: <39DCF208.30667.2207EF@localhost>

According to Kodak, with a focal plane shutter use 1/8 or less for
stationary objects on the screen, or 1/30 w/ subjects that are moving
slightly(but you may get diagonal streaks).

Mark Rutledge
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:26 PM
Subject: [Leica] Photographing a video monitor


> LUGs,
>
> I'll be doing some shots where a video monitor is a significant part
> of the image. Because noise must be kept to a minimum, I'll use
> an M body.
>
> What's the fastest shutter speed I can use with the focal plane
> shutter to prevent bands from appearing across the screen? I recall
> reading somewhere that 1/8th sec or slower is necessary but can't
> locate the information among my resources.
>
> Thanks
> Roy
>
>

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