Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 180492" data-attributes="member: 12496">It is a lack of understanding, but understandable, since the subject is not obvious - we&nbsp; were not born knowing.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />The D3200 (and almost all Nikon DSLR models, and all current Nikon DSLR models)&nbsp; have a focal plane shutter.&nbsp; It is the best kind of shutter (expensive,&nbsp; but accurate, quartz crystal timing, dependable, long life)The limit on the maximum shutter speed with flash (maximum sync speed) is NOT any arbitrary Nikon constraint on low end models. The expensive models do have slightly faster shutter mechanisms, but the focal plane shutter simply is not fully open at faster shutter speeds to allow flash.&nbsp; Faster with a flash will suffer dark banding on the picture.It has always been that way, since the first 35mm Leica in 1925.&nbsp; However, 1/200 second is a lot faster now than before... Suck it up and be glad - The first Nikon F in 1959 was 1/60 second sync.&nbsp; Same reason, focal plane shutter.See <a href="http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics2c.html" target="_blank">Four Flash Photography Basics we must know - Maximum Shutter Sync Speed</a>&nbsp; for a description of the flash sync issue.Also see <a href="http://www.scantips.com/speed.html" target="_blank">Capability of flash units for high speed photography</a> about how (in dim lighting) a Speedlight (any normal camera flash) can stop incredible motion, even at extremely slow shutter speeds.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is why they are called speedlights.&nbsp; Much is available, learn to use it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 180492, member: 12496"] It is a lack of understanding, but understandable, since the subject is not obvious - we were not born knowing. :) The D3200 (and almost all Nikon DSLR models, and all current Nikon DSLR models) have a focal plane shutter. It is the best kind of shutter (expensive, but accurate, quartz crystal timing, dependable, long life) The limit on the maximum shutter speed with flash (maximum sync speed) is NOT any arbitrary Nikon constraint on low end models. The expensive models do have slightly faster shutter mechanisms, but the focal plane shutter simply is not fully open at faster shutter speeds to allow flash. Faster with a flash will suffer dark banding on the picture. It has always been that way, since the first 35mm Leica in 1925. However, 1/200 second is a lot faster now than before... Suck it up and be glad - The first Nikon F in 1959 was 1/60 second sync. Same reason, focal plane shutter. See [URL="http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics2c.html"]Four Flash Photography Basics we must know - Maximum Shutter Sync Speed[/URL] for a description of the flash sync issue. Also see [URL="http://www.scantips.com/speed.html"]Capability of flash units for high speed photography[/URL] about how (in dim lighting) a Speedlight (any normal camera flash) can stop incredible motion, even at extremely slow shutter speeds. This is why they are called speedlights. Much is available, learn to use it. [/QUOTE]

Verification