Shutter speed

[andrewyeo85]

I m a new user for dsc-H7...under M-mode,when i wan to take a photo wif shutter speed at 3sec during day time....e screen is so bright..i m not able to adjust ev value n due much over explode...may i hav any recommendation?

[catchlights]

if let say you are shooting a cloudy day, you ISO is 100, at f8 you will get 1/100sec

to shoot at 3sec, you lens aperture should be at f128 and above, since f22 is your minimum aperture you can go, that's how you get overexposed image.

if you insist of shoot long exposure, get a 400x ND filter.

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by andrewyeo85 I m a new user for dsc-H7...under M-mode,when i wan to take a photo wif shutter speed at 3sec during day time....e screen is so bright..i m not able to adjust ev value n due much over explode...may i hav any recommendation?

you would need some heavy-duty ND filters. 3 seconds in bright daylight is a serious stretch for any camera.

[Fragnatic]

ND filter is the way to go if u need to use long shutter speeds in bright daylight.

[rhan]

Originally Posted by Fragnatic ND filter is the way to go if u need to use long shutter speeds in bright daylight.

Which brand is good? Sorry I am noob..

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by rhan Which brand is good? Sorry I am noob..

Hoya is good, though you may need a step-down adapter. The H7 uses a 74mm thread, while standard filter size is 72mm. So you may need an adapter ring to convert from 74 to 72, then you can mount the Hoya 72mm ND filters.

Sony makes them at full 74mm size, but they're very expensive.

[rhan]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Hoya is good, though you may need a step-down adapter. The H7 uses a 74mm thread, while standard filter size is 72mm. So you may need an adapter ring to convert from 74 to 72, then you can mount the Hoya 72mm ND filters. Sony makes them at full 74mm size, but they're very expensive.

Oops, so sorry.. Forot to mention mine is a H5 instead of H7.. H5, I think is using 58mm type.. Can only google for "Sony VF58M" ND Filter..
So, am thinking apart from Sony, does Hoya comes with 58mm type? Appreciate your reply bro.

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by rhan Oops, so sorry.. Forot to mention mine is a H5 instead of H7.. H5, I think is using 58mm type.. Can only google for "Sony VF58M" ND Filter.. So, am thinking apart from Sony, does Hoya comes with 58mm type? Appreciate your reply bro.

yes, 58mm is a standard size. I used to have a H1, it was also a 58mm thread. Still kept lots of my filters and I'm using them on my DSLR now.

[lilduckling]

Yeah, sony does not make the ND filters for H7 yet. And the minimum aperture is only f8.

[rhan]

Originally Posted by Rashkae yes, 58mm is a standard size. I used to have a H1, it was also a 58mm thread. Still kept lots of my filters and I'm using them on my DSLR now.

So u using adapter as to use it on your @700?
FINALLY found stocks for ND Filter (Sony 58mm)!! Reserved liao.. haha..
Getting the Special effect filter also, DAMN hard to get but also managed to get.. Conclusion is to call up those "ulu" shops where they have old stocks..
They even have 2 more H5 brand new in stocks and also at a special discounted price too.. $599 if I did not remember wrongly..

[rhan]

Originally Posted by lilduckling Yeah, sony does not make the ND filters for H7 yet. And the minimum aperture is only f8.

Thought I saw it on the website that it's available for H7/H9?? Or am I seeing things?

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by rhan So u using adapter as to use it on your @700? FINALLY found stocks for ND Filter (Sony 58mm)!! Reserved liao.. haha.. Getting the Special effect filter also, DAMN hard to get but also managed to get.. Conclusion is to call up those "ulu" shops where they have old stocks.. They even have 2 more H5 brand new in stocks and also at a special discounted price too.. $599 if I did not remember wrongly..

How is it hard to get? You can go to most camera shops and get 58MM filters (no need to get the sony ones). An ND filter, and a 4/6/8 star filter are normally only about 15-30 SGD.

On my lenses with a 58mm thread size, no need for an adapter ring. On my 55mm lenses, I use a 55-58 step-up ring.

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by rhan Thought I saw it on the website that it's available for H7/H9?? Or am I seeing things?

They only have a CP and a UV filter.

[rhan]

Originally Posted by Rashkae How is it hard to get? You can go to most camera shops and get 58MM filters (no need to get the sony ones). An ND filter, and a 4/6/8 star filter are normally only about 15-30 SGD. On my lenses with a 58mm thread size, no need for an adapter ring. On my 55mm lenses, I use a 55-58 step-up ring.

Thanks for the great infor. Initially thought only Sony made compatible for H5.. Now realized that for star filter, it's much cheaper than Sony's..
Already called MS Color and will try to make a trip down.

So, conclusion is it's all depends on thread size..
I'm also considering of getting one of the A series for more serious photography but not until I learn most of the basic photography.

[rhan]

Originally Posted by Rashkae They only have a CP and a UV filter.

U r right.. Think I am seeing things. I usually go to Sony US website for viewing of full range of accs.
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644518399

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by rhan U r right.. Think I am seeing things. I usually go to Sony US website for viewing of full range of accs. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921644518399

Yup, that's the list I use as well. You'll notice they have no ND filter for the H7/9.

[rhan]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Yup, that's the list I use as well. You'll notice they have no ND filter for the H7/9.

Guess it might be too new. H7/H9 users got to wait..