Cam Tech

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 2:20 PM

Why can't camera manufacturers implement the technology where ISO is reset to default when a digital camera is turned of? It's hardly asking for that much, is it.. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they already have the know how to acheive this but are keeping it a closely guarded secret to validate yet another needless replacement, probably.

Isn't it annoying when you take pics with a high ISO that you forgot to reset!

Yandros · 19-11-2008, 2:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Paranormalist

Why can't camera manufacturers implement the technology where ISO is reset to default when a digital camera is turned of? It's hardly asking for that much, is it.. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they already have the know how to acheive this but are keeping it a closely guarded secret to validate yet another needless replacement, probably.

Isn't it annoying when you take pics with a high ISO that you forgot to reset!

Not half as annoying as when you forgot that you last used it in mirror lockup, and go for an action shot!

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 2:36 PM

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Not half as annoying as when you forgot that you last used it in mirror lockup, and go for an action shot!

We're bloody living in the Stone Age or something!

Tobers · 19-11-2008, 2:43 PM

Once you've done it a few times you quickly get into the habit of either:

1) returning the camera to "stock" settings before turning off (in my case ISO 200 and f8) and/or...
2) checking as soon as you turn the camera on.

Yandros · 19-11-2008, 2:49 PM

My favourite is not turning VR on. I get into the habit of turning it off when transporting, as I seem to recall that it locks mechanism down properly if you do that.

allymac123 · 19-11-2008, 2:49 PM

I'd be more annoyed if the camera didn't remember my ISO settings. Imagine shooting a wedding, changing lenses so turning the camera off and then having to set it all up again.

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 2:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobers

Once you've done it a few times you quickly get into the habit of either:

1) returning the camera to "stock" settings before turning off (in my case ISO 200 and f8) and/or...
2) checking as soon as you turn the camera on.

But what if your brain is like well mashed from the previous night and you've got a memory like a sieve.?

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I'd be more annoyed if the camera didn't remember my ISO settings. Imagine shooting a wedding, changing lenses so turning the camera off and then having to set it all up again.

Just do what my ex did and change the lens without switching of the camera first!! (Does this void the warranty if you do this?)

Sorj · 19-11-2008, 3:44 PM

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-Just do what my ex did and change the lens without switching of the camera first!! (Does this void the warranty if you do this?)

lol i have done this a few times before. Better to switch it off and replacing the lens

.. mind you i was in a rush to getthe shot and rapid change lens was on my mind. Camera still works and lenses seem ok!

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 4:01 PM

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Camera still works and lenses seem ok!

Mine too! **phew**

springtide · 19-11-2008, 4:18 PM

This is one of the useful things of the 'preset settings' that are available on the newer cameras.

Turn the camera on, select the data bank and away to go!

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 5:12 PM

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Originally Posted by springtide

This is one of the useful things of the 'preset settings' that are available on the newer cameras.

Turn the camera on, select the data bank and away to go!

Okay... so I'm behind with the times. Technology's changing so fast, man.

Sorj · 19-11-2008, 5:15 PM

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Okay... so I'm behind with the times. Technology's changing so fast, man.

Indeed it is Paranormalist! I want to see a automated floating DSLR that takes picture via telepathy

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 5:33 PM

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Indeed it is Paranormalist! I want to see a automated floating DSLR that takes picture via telepathy

Now you're dreaming, that won't happen for at least 100 years.
And call me Para.

Liquid101 · 19-11-2008, 5:44 PM

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.... changing lenses so turning the camera off and then having to set it all up again.

I've never turned my camera off when changing lenses.....old habits die hard.

Still, 20k shots and she's still going strong.

allymac123 · 19-11-2008, 5:46 PM

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I've never turned my camera off when changing lenses.....old habits die hard.

Still, 20k shots and she's still going strong.

To be honest its about 50,50 for me. Mine still works!

onefivenine · 19-11-2008, 6:20 PM

Para, upgrade to a 40D or above - ISO is displayed in the viewfinder

T0MAT01 · 19-11-2008, 6:26 PM

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To be honest its about 50,50 for me. Mine still works!

Same here. It doesn't seem to do any harm, although I still kick myself when I go to turn it back on and find that I never switched it off!

Holowlegs · 19-11-2008, 7:35 PM

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Same here. It doesn't seem to do any harm, although I still kick myself when I go to turn it back on and find that I never switched it off!

50-50 here as well, doesn't seem to have caused any damage.

As for the ISO use to do it all thetime, now somehow I have got into a habit of taking a test shot before I start off anything to check things like ISO and the histogram.

Cheers Holo

T0MAT01 · 19-11-2008, 7:42 PM

A little press of the info button after switching on can save a lot of aggro later.

Paranormalist · 19-11-2008, 9:39 PM

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Para, upgrade to a 40D or above - ISO is displayed in the viewfinder

No..I refuse to succumb to upgraditus as the Pentax K10D is more than a capable camera (as is the Canon 400D)! And anyway there are enough numbers in the viewfinder already without making things even more complicated!

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As for the ISO use to do it all thetime, now somehow I have got into a habit of taking a test shot before I start off anything to check things like ISO and the histogram.

Cheers Holo

Say though that you ain't got any time to do a test because the shot needs to be taken in an instant.

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A little press of the info button after switching on can save a lot of aggro later.

As above really. There's an info button..?

netronelson · 20-11-2008, 11:47 PM

hang on - no one has mentioned the classic 'putting the camera on timer for self portraits' (or similar), and then getting the annoying 10 second beep beep when you next try and take then next shot!

(hmm... there's no 'guilty' smillie!)

n.

springtide · 21-11-2008, 9:30 AM

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Okay... so I'm behind with the times. Technology's changing so fast, man.

My very first Prosumer camera had a '3 bank MR function' for saving all the settings, the good old Minolta A1 from 2003.
Minolta DiMAGE A1 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

It's a shame KM went out of business

Sorj · 21-11-2008, 11:49 AM

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hang on - no one has mentioned the classic 'putting the camera on timer for self portraits' (or similar), and then getting the annoying 10 second beep beep when you next try and take then next shot!

(hmm... there's no 'guilty' smillie!)

n.

I've done that a few time

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Originally Posted by springtide

My very first Prosumer camera had a '3 bank MR function' for saving all the settings, the good old Minolta A1 from 2003.
Minolta DiMAGE A1 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

It's a shame KM went out of business

Those was the good years. I had a KM Z2. It was the best thing that i had for a long time