Who actually uses 1/8000 of sec?

[johnastovall]

I do with both a Nocti and Canon 50/0.95 during the day when shooting for very narrow DOF. Also use it on my 5D with the 50/1.0.

 

[dseelig]

8000

8000

Yes with high speed lenses outdoors 75 summilux with flowers or anything I want to stand out David

 

[DaveSee]

Interesting question, so too, do you use the light meter LEDs... OK, so I'm an "incident" lighting sort, but...

Yes, to speeds 2000, 4000, and 8000 and light meter LEDs: they're there, let's use 'em.
At ISO 2500 with 4000 or 8000 in daylight I can get some "nope-no-film-like" source data that obviates post-proc, er, "methods".

I use the LEDs because, sniff, there ain't no EV adjustment wheel, sob! Oh, the horror!

rgds,
Dave

 

[Senecabud]

My FM2n goes up to 1/4000. I use it all the time when I'm loading film and need to advance the new roll to Frame #1. That's the only time I use it.

 

[PhotoJim]

Having 1/8000 sec. means that your 1/4000 and 1/2000 speeds will be accurate. (Usually the fastest speed on a camera is a little slow.) That's one advantage of having such fast speeds.

I rarely use 1/8000 sec. on any of the cameras I have that support it (and I have a few, all Nikons: F4s, F5, N8008s, F90x, F100), but it's nice that it's there.

The lack of it certainly wouldn't quench my interest in an otherwise capable camera, but the lack of 1/250 flash synch certainly might.

 

[wstotler]

Now that you mention it. . . .

Now that you mention it. . . .

Are there a lot of you who routinely use 1/8000 or 1/4000? So: 1/8000 (1/4000 if applicable). Who among us actually uses their camera's top speed? If so, how often? Routinely? Inquiring minds want to know. With curiosity, Ben Marks

I think I've shot at 1/8000th . . . once. Most of my shooting is at 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, or 1/250th. Very little at 1/1000th, and less still at 1/2000th. Thanks for the thread--need to find more opportunities to shoot at higher speeds.