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Mark Moreve · April 6th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Hi
I have only shot on the xf305 50i but have just been asked to shoot for 10 days in Liberia in progressive mode. 25p. When I have shot progressive before on other cameras I have always put the shutter at 50th. I was going to do the same on the xf305. Am I wrong?
Cheers
Mark

Robin Davies-Rollinson · April 6th, 2011, 02:49 PM

That's what I do - it looks fine and suits me.
You'll probably get less motion blurring and lose a stop of light, but if exposure isn't a problem for you, then go for it.
You can easily make a test can't you?

Mark Moreve · April 7th, 2011, 02:04 AM

Yes You're right & funnily enough that's just what I'm doing. The camera sets automatically to a 1/25th though so everytime you switch off you have to reset to a 5oth bit of a pain that. Maybe a bit of gaffer over the switch will sort it out.

April 6th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#1
Mark Moreve Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 125	shooting progressive on xf305 Hi I have only shot on the xf305 50i but have just been asked to shoot for 10 days in Liberia in progressive mode. 25p. When I have shot progressive before on other cameras I have always put the shutter at 50th. I was going to do the same on the xf305. Am I wrong? Cheers Mark

April 6th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Re: shooting progressive on xf305 That's what I do - it looks fine and suits me. You'll probably get less motion blurring and lose a stop of light, but if exposure isn't a problem for you, then go for it. You can easily make a test can't you? __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

April 7th, 2011, 02:04 AM	#3
Mark Moreve Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 125	Re: shooting progressive on xf305 Yes You're right & funnily enough that's just what I'm doing. The camera sets automatically to a 1/25th though so everytime you switch off you have to reset to a 5oth bit of a pain that. Maybe a bit of gaffer over the switch will sort it out.