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Posted by Rick Merrill on 02/10/07 23:21
Mike Fields wrote:
>
> "FCP User" <newvideo@fastq.com> wrote in message
> news:newvideo-3E3FFF.18340509022007@news.west.cox.net...
>> In article <34aos25aqp28avd05fml6dk7svngvmhfgs@4ax.com>,
>> Martin Heffels <goofie@flikken.net> wrote:
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>>> On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:56:52 -0500, Rick Merrill
>>> <rick0.merrill@NOSPAM.gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Will the autofocus work through a car window?
>>> >
>>> >What else should I be asking?
>>>
>>> It will. But might get a little confused when the sun hits the
>>> windshield,
>>> and when it sees low-contrast areas. But why would you want to use
>>> autofocus anyway in this situation? You won't have any benefit from
>>> it, as
>>> no subjects will get close enough to require a decent focus
>>> readjustment.
>>> You're better off working in manual (set to infinity, with a high
>>> aperture).
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> -martin-
>>> --
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>> First off, this is WHY manual focus is such an important camera feature.
>>
>> Second, shooting through glass - a polarizing filter is your friend.
>>
>> Third, have fun!
>>
>>
>> For what it's worth.
>>
>> --
>> Bill Davis
>> StartEditingNow.com
>> DVD editing instruction with Multi-Track Movies
>
> Polarizers often give very odd results through tempered glass.
> Watch for strange "blotchy" patterns when using one - some
> windshields are fine, others .... eeeeeeek !!
>
> mikey
>
Hooo, a polarizer would be good shooting into the sun.
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