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Walter Ungerer · April 1st, 2003, 06:26 AM

Hi Everyone,

Is there any way to shut off the indicator for need of ND1 or ND2 filter (spots on the frame)? It ruins exterior panning shots going from dark to light areas.

Thanks.

Walter Ungerer
Montpelier, VT

Mike Rehmus · April 1st, 2003, 09:16 AM

I'm afraid I don't understand. The message appears in the viewfinder, not in the video.

Walter Ungerer · April 1st, 2003, 01:34 PM

Mike,

Thanks for your reply. To clarify what I meant, the text informatioin indicating ND1 or ND2 should be used, does not appear on the video; but the multiple small transparent dots (also indicators a neutral density filter is needed) appear in the finder and are recorded on the videotape.

Walter Ungerer
Montpelier, VT

Mike Rehmus · April 1st, 2003, 01:57 PM

Wow. Not that I can remember on my camera. I'll look this afternoon if I can remember.

Tom Hardwick · April 1st, 2003, 03:46 PM

It's certainly nothing to do with the in-built ND filter Walter. I wonder if you're seeing flare spots or something like that. Are you using a wide-angle converter? Do you use a lens hood at all times?

tom.

Don Berube · April 1st, 2003, 06:41 PM

Whaaaaaaaaaa?

This shouldn't happen. Perhaps you are seeing flares or something like Tom suggests?

What exposure mode are you shooting in? If you are seeing the "ND1" or "ND2" indicator pop up, that is a red flag that you should be doing something different with your exposure.

Please clarify what you are seeing and when it occurs and for how long.

- don

Jeff Donald · April 1st, 2003, 07:42 PM

He's probably seeing Ghost Images. Are they hexagonal in shape?

April 1st, 2003, 06:26 AM	#1
Walter Ungerer Tourist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 2	ND Filter Hi Everyone, Is there any way to shut off the indicator for need of ND1 or ND2 filter (spots on the frame)? It ruins exterior panning shots going from dark to light areas. Thanks. Walter Ungerer Montpelier, VT

April 1st, 2003, 09:16 AM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I'm afraid I don't understand. The message appears in the viewfinder, not in the video. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

April 1st, 2003, 01:57 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Wow. Not that I can remember on my camera. I'll look this afternoon if I can remember. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

April 1st, 2003, 06:41 PM	#6
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Whaaaaaaaaaa? This shouldn't happen. Perhaps you are seeing flares or something like Tom suggests? What exposure mode are you shooting in? If you are seeing the "ND1" or "ND2" indicator pop up, that is a red flag that you should be doing something different with your exposure. Please clarify what you are seeing and when it occurs and for how long. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

April 1st, 2003, 07:42 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	He's probably seeing Ghost Images. Are they hexagonal in shape? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 1st, 2003, 01:34 PM	#3
Walter Ungerer Tourist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 2	Mike, Thanks for your reply. To clarify what I meant, the text informatioin indicating ND1 or ND2 should be used, does not appear on the video; but the multiple small transparent dots (also indicators a neutral density filter is needed) appear in the finder and are recorded on the videotape. Walter Ungerer Montpelier, VT

April 1st, 2003, 03:46 PM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	It's certainly nothing to do with the in-built ND filter Walter. I wonder if you're seeing flare spots or something like that. Are you using a wide-angle converter? Do you use a lens hood at all times? tom.