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Posted by Bill Fright on 03/27/07 00:16
Outdated Mac User wrote:
> I have a question regarding zebras. Last time I shot with my camera
> (Canon XL1s) I did not use the zebra lines and so I had a lot of
> overexposure, I would like to use the camera's zebras this time to
> avoid that. My camera gives me the option to use zebra lines from 80%
> to 100%. What percentage should I set the zebra lines to, and looking
> through the viewfinder, what is the acceptable level of zebra lines on
> the talent? I don't have an external monitor to check the image, so I
> have to go by what I see through the viewfinder.
>
I agree with what the other folks said as far as how they use zebra. But
as to what level you want to set it at and if you only have one zebra
channel than I'd go 80 like steve said. But it absolutely differs on
what your shooting.
My camera has two zebra channels and I set one at 100 and one at 70. If
I see diagonal lines it's 70plus if I see crossed lines it's 100plus.
More importantly I've shot thousands of hours with this camera and
absolutely know how to expose because I edit too and for many years had
no way to adjust luminance levels!
..02
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