I agree. 1/100 is just right. You can see 4 distinct blades but each
is nicely blurred over several blade widths.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/1/2012 4:45 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Perfect!
>
> Bill Pearce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 3:26 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Photographing Helicopter Rotors
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> Helicopter rotors turn much slower than propellers, such that 1/200 - 1/250
> will usually stop the blades. The plan here is to try to get a two
> blade-width blur, or more.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 3:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Photographing Helicopter Rotors
>
>
>>> Another shot at 1/100 seemed to be fine, also.
>>
>> If I recall correctly, 1/200-1/250 is the recommended shutter speed
>> for airplane rotors.
>>
>> That looks like the same type of helicopter that flew Senna off after
>> his fatal accident. One of the saddest sights I've ever seen.
>>
>> Sorry about the regression.
>>
>>
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