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wiggle · May 7, 2007, 4:54 PM

Hello. I would like to take long exposure shots (a second, or so) in normal light, with my Panasonic FX9. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any manual exposure modes.

I don't think an ND filter is available to fit this camera... I've tried holding sunglasses infront of the lens but I just get reflections.

The scenarios I have in mind are shooting waterfalls or the sea, with an exposure of 1/2 to a second -for blurry water. Sometimes my 20D is just too big to take out with me!

Thanks.

granthagen · May 7, 2007, 10:26 PM

Have you tried holding an actual ND filter up to your lens? To minimize reflections you could hold a piece of cardboard, a hat or other suitable object to shade the front of the camera from direct light.

If the ND filter you have isn't strong enough, try stacking it with a polarizer.

Grant

wiggle · May 10, 2007, 9:16 AM

Hello there,

Thanks for the suggestion - I don't own an ND filter at the moment, but I will report back on how it goes after I have purchased one.

All the best.

amazingthailand · May 12, 2007, 5:28 PM

Unless you plan to use the ND filter a lot, you can get ND gels at relatively low cost.

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May 7, 2007, 4:54 PM	#1
wiggle Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Hello. I would like to take long exposure shots (a second, or so) in normal light, with my Panasonic FX9. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any manual exposure modes. I don't think an ND filter is available to fit this camera... I've tried holding sunglasses infront of the lens but I just get reflections. The scenarios I have in mind are shooting waterfalls or the sea, with an exposure of 1/2 to a second -for blurry water. Sometimes my 20D is just too big to take out with me! Thanks.

May 7, 2007, 10:26 PM	#2
granthagen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 804	Have you tried holding an actual ND filter up to your lens? To minimize reflections you could hold a piece of cardboard, a hat or other suitable object to shade the front of the camera from direct light. If the ND filter you have isn't strong enough, try stacking it with a polarizer. Grant

May 10, 2007, 9:16 AM	#3
wiggle Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Hello there, Thanks for the suggestion - I don't own an ND filter at the moment, but I will report back on how it goes after I have purchased one. All the best.

May 12, 2007, 5:28 PM	#4
amazingthailand Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 851	Unless you plan to use the ND filter a lot, you can get ND gels at relatively low cost.