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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Foxtronix on July 25, 2008, 02:49:13 PM

Title: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: Foxtronix on July 25, 2008, 02:49:13 PM

How can I take a photo of a lit fluorescent. All photos I took yet are blurry, even with the macro mode...  ???

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: lite_lover on July 25, 2008, 08:26:21 PM

Are you using a tripod? The camera may have to be very still to get a clear pic.

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: Foxtronix on July 25, 2008, 08:34:21 PM

I wanna say that the camera cannot focus the tube when lit (Very handy >:( )

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: DimBulb on July 26, 2008, 05:34:59 AM

Can you focus first before lighting the lamp?

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: Foxtronix on July 26, 2008, 10:32:14 AM

DumBulb: Yeah, no problem when the tube is not lit...

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: Mr. Big on July 26, 2008, 08:07:12 PM

I don't think he's dum!  ;D
If you have seen my F15T8/WW lit the shot is very clear! I adjusted the exposure first, so it didn't come out as a white blob :D

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: Foxtronix on August 09, 2008, 05:37:12 PM

Thanks guys, but finally I found why I can't and it's really simple: I was too close of the tube!  ;D

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: lite_lover on August 09, 2008, 07:58:04 PM

There ya go!! Hopefully we will see your lit tubes!

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: Foxtronix on October 26, 2008, 08:02:35 PM

I noticed my camera can't focus at all on magnetic-ballasted tubes, but it works fine with electronic-ballasted tubes. Anyway thanks for your help!

Title: Re: Taking photos of lit fluorescent tubes.
Post by: SeanB~1 on October 27, 2008, 12:57:08 AM

Also, try using forced flash, it may help. I have the same issue, and try to get focus on the side of the fitting, as most autofocus has problems with too much light.