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Can’t get to 180 degree shutter, is it worth getting closer?

Started 7 months ago | Questions thread
Markr041 Forum Pro • Posts: 10,078
Shoot at 50 fps and Don't Worry About High Shutter Speeds
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timmytooltime wrote:

Hi folks,

I have a 3-5 stop vnd for my iPhone 12 Pro and it often doesn’t cut enough light to get me down to a 180 degree shutter angle. Is it worth lowering the shutter as much as possible to get as close to a 180 degree shutter angle or not bothering if I can’t get down that low?

I film in 25p mostly, so I’m aiming for 1/50. Is it worth bringing it down to say 1/400 or 1/200 or should I not bother if I’m still 2-3 stops over and just leave it in auto with no nd?

Thanks in advance,

Tim.

Ok, I'll ask it. If you are concerned about depicting motion well, why not shoot at 50 fps? Then high shutter speeds will NOT result for the most part with bad-looking motion. You can leave shutter speed on auto and not have to worry,

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