HPX250: Zebra settings

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johnstewart

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I'm curious to know what zebra settings people are using on the HPX250? I'm using 70 for interviews (skin tone) and not sure about what setting is best for out doors. I use 100 and then at least know when its clipping and no good... but was wondering if others are using 75 out doors. The down side then seems to be zebras all over the LCD screen which is a bit of a pain. I also use the Wave Form Monitor which tells me when I am badly over or under exposed and I use Auto Exposure to get a rough guide... although it is only an average and not accurate. :)

Any tips much appreciated.

cheers

John
 
84-91% for me for all the scenes. 70% on the skin is too confusing. Still, it's still hot - that's over the 100 IRE limit on the waveform. I use that as a rough max white range but must use a legal broadcast filter in post to clip it off and stay within 95-97 IRE broadcast legal limits. Somehow if I shoot all within the legal limits on the HPX-250, it looks too low contrast. The zebras are really for general exposure reference points. It can't be used as an accurate waveform legal limit. This is especially true when shooting night time. There are full of peaking highlights over 110 IRE but the zebras are not obvious.

johnastewart said:
I'm curious to know what zebra settings people are using on the HPX250? I'm using 70 for interviews (skin tone) and not sure about what setting is best for out doors. I use 100 and then at least know when its clipping and no good... but was wondering if others are using 75 out doors. The down side then seems to be zebras all over the LCD screen which is a bit of a pain. I also use the Wave Form Monitor which tells me when I am badly over or under exposed and I use Auto Exposure to get a rough guide... although it is only an average and not accurate. :)

Any tips much appreciated.

cheers

John
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Remember, if you're only shooting for the web, you can have Super white and black. I can go up to 115 units and still have a nice looking picture for the web.
 
To help, I turn my screen to just black and white. Helps me to see just my zebras. I mostly use an external monitor and shoot for pink, maybe orange if I am having issues. Its all just a game with light, sometimes you win sometimes you lose.
 
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