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Kevin Lewis · February 5th, 2009, 11:05 PM

IS shooting in night mode a reasonable option for shhoting in low light situatons such as a wedding reception or any other place where the lights are briht enough?

Chris Hurd · February 6th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Hi Kevin, I think you mentioned in another thread that you have the camera in hand, so the best way to get this question answered is to try the night mode out for yourself in conditions that will be similar to what you're shooting, and make the determination for yourself. Hope this helps,

Battle Vaughan · February 6th, 2009, 04:30 PM

Night mode uses a very low shutter speed and anything moving will blur; it is also very hard to hand-hold because of this. I have used it in a pinch in available-darkness news situations but the image is highly compromised. Probably nice for non-moving subjects if you are on sticks, but that's not weddings...you might find the +12db boost about the acceptable limit, some people say it's +6, depends on your needs, I guess. But the gain boost probably will give you a better image...my two cents / Battle Vaughan /miamiherald.com video team

Kevin Lewis · February 6th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Thanks Battle, that is exactly the kind of input I was looking for.

Michael Hutson · February 7th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Here is link to a thread about a preset(PFVISION) Randy made for shooting at receptions in low light conditions. I have a link on the thread showing some of my test footage with the preset.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/xh-series...-included.html

Hope this helps.

February 5th, 2009, 11:05 PM	#1
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	? about night Mode IS shooting in night mode a reasonable option for shhoting in low light situatons such as a wedding reception or any other place where the lights are briht enough?

February 6th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Hi Kevin, I think you mentioned in another thread that you have the camera in hand, so the best way to get this question answered is to try the night mode out for yourself in conditions that will be similar to what you're shooting, and make the determination for yourself. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 6th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#3
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Night mode uses a very low shutter speed and anything moving will blur; it is also very hard to hand-hold because of this. I have used it in a pinch in available-darkness news situations but the image is highly compromised. Probably nice for non-moving subjects if you are on sticks, but that's not weddings...you might find the +12db boost about the acceptable limit, some people say it's +6, depends on your needs, I guess. But the gain boost probably will give you a better image...my two cents / Battle Vaughan /miamiherald.com video team

February 6th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#4
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Thanks Battle, that is exactly the kind of input I was looking for.

February 7th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#5
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Here is link to a thread about a preset(PFVISION) Randy made for shooting at receptions in low light conditions. I have a link on the thread showing some of my test footage with the preset. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/xh-series...-included.html Hope this helps.