Creative Nikon V2 idea - backlight and slow shutter speed

[Andrew Reid]

As we know the V1 controls shutter automatically in burst mode.

 

From my experiments with the V2 so far this is not the case and you can operate burst mode with M selected on the mode dial.

 

Check these photos out -

 

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/03/chicago-lights-flash-street-photography-by-satoki-nagata/

 

Now imagine them moving.

 

I've always been curious about using a slow shutter speed and a flash to prevent the subject blurring whilst everything else, like the backdrop, looks like it has been shot at 1/10.

 

Might only be good for a single frame at 1/10, but something to experiment with at 1/30 or 1/60 maybe with burst mode.

[James_H]

I think that could look really cool in motion.  You should give it a try Andrew.

[kabuto1138]

Hey Andrew,  did you buy the V1 or the V2?

[Andrew Reid]

I have the V1. The V2 is 3x more expensive at the moment and it is a fugly looking thing which offers very little more for the money, as seems to be the course for follow up models today. (I hear NEX 7N will have the same sensor as the 7 - WTF!) With the V2 the manual controls aren't simulated on the live view display but they do take effect in burst mode and you can put an adapted lens on it. With the V1 I'm happy to use P mode and the CX glass for now. The 18.5mm F1.8 is highly recommended.

[Andrew Reid]

The problem with trying this look in burst mode is that a flash creates banding with the rolling shutter, and the minimum shutter speed is 1/60 in burst mode - a bit too fast to get that really blurry look.

 

I'll keep experimenting.

[Leang]

I almost bought the V2 yesterday but instead got the new Sigma 35mm 1.4.  Might wait a little a bit for the V1 for some in-air-frozen stop motion sequences which the burst mode becomes a blessing!  it really is