In reply to Post #13
If it is the 50mm F1.8 canon lens, they are regularly pretty hit & miss on autofocus
yes it is
If it is the 50mm F1.8 canon lens, they are regularly pretty hit & miss on autofocus
yes it is
In reply to Post #16
Mess around with it in manual focus first, the shots may not be sharp but at least you are taking the auto focus licking issue out of the equation while you understand the other elements...
Mess around with it in manual focus first, the shots may not be sharp but at least you are taking the auto focus licking issue out of the equation while you understand the other elements...
In reply to Post #15
I think most use them as a swim floodlight.
For it to actually light the shot you'd be pushing your luck, wide aperture, high iso and low shutter speed, plus have it really close so the background is inky blackness
I honestly Don't get why they're so popular
I think most use them as a swim floodlight.
For it to actually light the shot you'd be pushing your luck, wide aperture, high iso and low shutter speed, plus have it really close so the background is inky blackness
I honestly Don't get why they're so popular
In reply to Post #1
I never use live view for self takes, I've had repeated problems with focus being achieved.
I use live view to frame the shot before the fish is taken from the water, then switch live view off for the interval sequence. You can still view each shot on the flip round screen as they are taken.
I would also strongly recommend you get a flash with a red led focus assist, get rid of the built in flash strobe focusing.
I never use live view for self takes, I've had repeated problems with focus being achieved.
I use live view to frame the shot before the fish is taken from the water, then switch live view off for the interval sequence. You can still view each shot on the flip round screen as they are taken.
I would also strongly recommend you get a flash with a red led focus assist, get rid of the built in flash strobe focusing.
In reply to Post #15
I found on really dark nights it couldn't focus on me, I find the rhino or similar helps illuminate the swim so you can see what your doing and helps the focus find you
I found on really dark nights it couldn't focus on me, I find the rhino or similar helps illuminate the swim so you can see what your doing and helps the focus find you
In reply to Post #15
My guess would of been it was hunting for focus if if was a little too dark, see if you can replicate the same situation but either have the flash on, or the rhino light to put a bit of extra light on the subject,
Try and use the rhino and the built in flash to compliment each other rather than as two individual things,
I find when using flash using manual settings is easier, as there isn't much chance of lighting situations changing at night, but I tend to use AV in the day, just Incase of a sudden light change as the sun goes in or comes out etc
My guess would of been it was hunting for focus if if was a little too dark, see if you can replicate the same situation but either have the flash on, or the rhino light to put a bit of extra light on the subject,
Try and use the rhino and the built in flash to compliment each other rather than as two individual things,
I find when using flash using manual settings is easier, as there isn't much chance of lighting situations changing at night, but I tend to use AV in the day, just Incase of a sudden light change as the sun goes in or comes out etc
In reply to Post #19
Yeah live view uses a different focus process. And moves the mirror out of the way, bit slower.
Yeah live view uses a different focus process. And moves the mirror out of the way, bit slower.
In reply to Post #1
I have the 600d i have the focus mode set to live but what you find is that the flash doesnt automatically pulse to assist with focusing in low light or dark conditions so i only use the live view to frame the shot in low light or dark conditions
when i had the camera in quick focus it was always fine using the intervelometer but i had an issue when someone was walking past as i was doing some self takes and offered to take the pics he was pressing down on the camera button each shot sounded like it fired and for some reason i didnt check the pics as i was more interested in putting the fish back only to find out that none had actually taken, i checked some shots myself and it can actually happen so always leave it in the live view focus mode but dont always use the live view, as after each pic the displayed image flashes up on the screen anyway.
As has been mentioned the 50mm lens is a fair way back so will make focusing in low light a little more difficult, i always preferred the fixed 35mm however for the last few years i have used a efs 17-55 lens bit dearer than a kit lens but imo gives far better pics and gives me some adjustment
I have the 600d i have the focus mode set to live but what you find is that the flash doesnt automatically pulse to assist with focusing in low light or dark conditions so i only use the live view to frame the shot in low light or dark conditions
when i had the camera in quick focus it was always fine using the intervelometer but i had an issue when someone was walking past as i was doing some self takes and offered to take the pics he was pressing down on the camera button each shot sounded like it fired and for some reason i didnt check the pics as i was more interested in putting the fish back only to find out that none had actually taken, i checked some shots myself and it can actually happen so always leave it in the live view focus mode but dont always use the live view, as after each pic the displayed image flashes up on the screen anyway.
As has been mentioned the 50mm lens is a fair way back so will make focusing in low light a little more difficult, i always preferred the fixed 35mm however for the last few years i have used a efs 17-55 lens bit dearer than a kit lens but imo gives far better pics and gives me some adjustment
Thanks chaps some helpful pointers there. As suggested setting up the shot then switching off live view seems to be the best solution, also I didn't realise you could still see each shot review on the LCD when not in live view 
In reply to Post #18
Not aimed at anyone in particular. Anyone else remember when you'd get a bollocking for showing as much as a lit match at night? A coleman flareup was viewed as a monumental disaster for the light produced. Now apparently it's acceptable to flood lighting the swim for a poxy pic.
Hey ho. More 'progress'........
Not aimed at anyone in particular. Anyone else remember when you'd get a bollocking for showing as much as a lit match at night? A coleman flareup was viewed as a monumental disaster for the light produced. Now apparently it's acceptable to flood lighting the swim for a poxy pic.
Hey ho. More 'progress'........
In reply to Post #25
Would you rather people sacked the fish up for 10 hours when its light again like they used too?
Would you rather people sacked the fish up for 10 hours when its light again like they used too?
In reply to Post #26
Errr no. Where did I say that? Why ten hours? Nice emotive figure? You do make some odd interpretations....
Errr no. Where did I say that? Why ten hours? Nice emotive figure? You do make some odd interpretations....
In reply to Post #27
Leeroy is right, you can't ****ing win.
Sacking frowned upon so we kit ourselves out with gear to do night shots. Night shots then frowned upon
Of course before all this 'progress' we'd not even know we've got one on until we got back from the pub
Leeroy is right, you can't ****ing win.
Sacking frowned upon so we kit ourselves out with gear to do night shots. Night shots then frowned upon
Of course before all this 'progress' we'd not even know we've got one on until we got back from the pub
In reply to Post #25
Although I agree to a point, if people are more confident handling fish under the floodlight I'm not going to moan. I'll save the moaning for the human lighthouses and those who must be scared of the dark having bivvy lights on all night.
Although I agree to a point, if people are more confident handling fish under the floodlight I'm not going to moan. I'll save the moaning for the human lighthouses and those who must be scared of the dark having bivvy lights on all night.
In reply to Post #1
Get yourself a Rhino release foot pedal for canon, so much easier than having to push a hand held remote,just tap your foot on the pedal and away you go.
https://rhino-tech.co.uk/shop/ols/products/rhino-release
Cable type S1 600d is in the specified camera list
Get yourself a Rhino release foot pedal for canon, so much easier than having to push a hand held remote,just tap your foot on the pedal and away you go.
https://rhino-tech.co.uk/shop/ols/products/rhino-release
Cable type S1 600d is in the specified camera list