Best setting for golf swing sequence at DVinfo.net

Jerry Norman · December 8th, 2004, 05:08 AM

I am planning to use my GL2 to prepare a sequence of stills of a golf swing by extracting them from the clip after capture. I know I will need a very fast shutter speed. But what aperture produces the sharpest stills? And should I use frame mode, or deinterlace in post?

-jerry

Don Palomaki · December 8th, 2004, 05:25 AM

If the lens is typical of photo lenses, the best aperture for sharpness is probably aroudn f/5.6 to f/8 or so, but probably will not make a difference for your purposes. Set aperture to obtain proper exposure. Frame mode will give you an image of the swing every 30th, you want one as often as you can, so use normal mode. which will give an field image every 60th, and put up with the lower resolution. It still (pun?) should be usable for swing analysis.

December 8th, 2004, 05:08 AM	#1
Jerry Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 40	Best setting for golf swing sequence I am planning to use my GL2 to prepare a sequence of stills of a golf swing by extracting them from the clip after capture. I know I will need a very fast shutter speed. But what aperture produces the sharpest stills? And should I use frame mode, or deinterlace in post? -jerry __________________ Jerry: Photography • Video www.takeonesolutions.com

December 8th, 2004, 05:25 AM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	If the lens is typical of photo lenses, the best aperture for sharpness is probably aroudn f/5.6 to f/8 or so, but probably will not make a difference for your purposes. Set aperture to obtain proper exposure. Frame mode will give you an image of the swing every 30th, you want one as often as you can, so use normal mode. which will give an field image every 60th, and put up with the lower resolution. It still (pun?) should be usable for swing analysis. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com