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Josh Glowicki · June 23rd, 2009, 07:51 PM

hey guys i was wondering if there is anything i need to know about shooting a timelaps of the night sky. i use a canon xh a1.

im going out to an observatory to shoot the stars and i was wondering what the camera should be set too? frame rate? 24p? 60? shutter speed ? my camera isnt good at night. so is there a trick to not having to use the gain so much? any bit of information will help me out!! thanks guys!

Josh Glowicki

Don Xaliman · June 23rd, 2009, 09:43 PM

Watch this video and read the comment for a description of how he did it.
Great timelapse of night sky.
Time Lapse Earth (teaser #1) on Vimeo

Josh Glowicki · June 24th, 2009, 11:08 AM

thanks don!!

Jim Miller · June 24th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Use a still camera for the time lapse. A1 won't work. You need slow shutter speeds and an aperture of f11 or so.

Jonathan Shaw · June 30th, 2009, 02:05 AM

I agree with Jim use a stills camera

Don Xaliman · June 30th, 2009, 12:04 PM

The XH-A1 takes good stills and they are already HD size. Is there a way to automate a timer on to the still taking abilities.?

James R. Leong · July 1st, 2009, 12:56 AM

Capture Magic HD works with the XH-A1 and has a time lapse feature.

Big Mug Software presents Capture Magic HD

You may need to disable the auto power shut off.

David W. Jones · July 1st, 2009, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James R. Leong

Capture Magic HD works with the XH-A1 and has a time lapse feature.

Big Mug Software presents Capture Magic HD

You may need to disable the auto power shut off.

Last time I checked it would do timelapse with dvcProHD but not HDV.

As others have pointed out, you will have more control by using a DSLR camera.

June 30th, 2009, 02:05 AM	#5
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June 23rd, 2009, 07:51 PM	#1
Josh Glowicki New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 15	help!! shooting timelaps of the night sky hey guys i was wondering if there is anything i need to know about shooting a timelaps of the night sky. i use a canon xh a1. im going out to an observatory to shoot the stars and i was wondering what the camera should be set too? frame rate? 24p? 60? shutter speed ? my camera isnt good at night. so is there a trick to not having to use the gain so much? any bit of information will help me out!! thanks guys! Josh Glowicki

June 23rd, 2009, 09:43 PM	#2
Don Xaliman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 96	Watch this video and read the comment for a description of how he did it. Great timelapse of night sky. Time Lapse Earth (teaser #1) on Vimeo

June 24th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#3
Josh Glowicki New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 15	thanks don!!

June 24th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#4
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Use a still camera for the time lapse. A1 won't work. You need slow shutter speeds and an aperture of f11 or so.

June 30th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#6
Don Xaliman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 96	The XH-A1 takes good stills and they are already HD size. Is there a way to automate a timer on to the still taking abilities.?

July 1st, 2009, 12:56 AM	#7
James R. Leong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 81	Capture Magic HD works with the XH-A1 and has a time lapse feature. Big Mug Software presents Capture Magic HD You may need to disable the auto power shut off.