Bluemorningwind
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Thanks for the thanks.
Is the new Canon XSi good for a beginner?
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TriggerHappyDude
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Do you know does the D80 have the ability to store settings that you can program via 1 button push? I read some Canons can do this, whats it called, and wondered if the D80 has this?
Bluemorningwind
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Not sure how this feature would be useful in practice. At least, I've never wanted to use it. Maybe the D80 has it, but I doubt it.
To be honest, I don't know when/how it would be useful.
To be honest, I don't know when/how it would be useful.
Nice recovery. :lol:
My 5D has this. I've I'm shooting landscapes I've got mirror lockup turned on, spot metering selected, AF off and several other settings. If I'm shooting birds I want focus set to AI, MLU off, evaluative metering turned on and a couple others. I can switch between those setups with one click.
This is NOT a good lens choice based on the needs you stated. To take close-ups of your SPS, you should get a macro lens. Also, companies have become liberally about calling lenses a "macro". A true Macro will do about 1:1 or better and is almost always a prime lens.
I have been thrilled with my Canon 100 mm Macro lens for reef photography. In the Nikon world, there is the similar Nikkor 105mm VR lens. While VR is generally a great feature, it would not be helpful for tripod mounted coral photography. The 105mm Nikkor has every bit as good a reputation as the Canon, adds VR, and costs about $300 more. Note that in the Nikon world, macros are called micros.
Also, the one thing that made me almost choose Nikon is the very nice 18-200mm image stabalized (VR) lens. With it's incredible focal range, for many people, a better walk around lens does not exist. However this is a $675 lens. There is a Nikon D300 kit that includes this lens and has a $300 instant rebate right now. Still that's $2300
I have been thrilled with my Canon 100 mm Macro lens for reef photography. In the Nikon world, there is the similar Nikkor 105mm VR lens. While VR is generally a great feature, it would not be helpful for tripod mounted coral photography. The 105mm Nikkor has every bit as good a reputation as the Canon, adds VR, and costs about $300 more. Note that in the Nikon world, macros are called micros.
Also, the one thing that made me almost choose Nikon is the very nice 18-200mm image stabalized (VR) lens. With it's incredible focal range, for many people, a better walk around lens does not exist. However this is a $675 lens. There is a Nikon D300 kit that includes this lens and has a $300 instant rebate right now. Still that's $2300
Storing camera settings in multiple easy to access profiles is an incredibly useful feature. It's primarily this feature that made me trade in the XSi for a 40D.
Particularly useful for reef photographers since there are many "weird" settings required to compensate for crazy reef lighting, macros, and shooting through glass. On my 40D, the mode dial has 3 modes - C1, C2, C3. Each of these can store all camera/.modes settings. So I'm in C1 for reef photography, and want to take a quick picture of my daughter. Just flip over to C2, snap, and back to C1 for the reef. Otherwise I would have spent 5 minutes flipping all the settings, probably missed one, and then back again.
I know the Nikon D300 has a similar feature, but I don't know if the D80 does. Note that the cheaper canon and Nikons have a profiles feature for things like Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, and Portrait, but the feature being discussed is for virtually all settings.
Bluemorningwind
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Beerguy, you know that most common subject settings are covered very well by the speed-wheel, right? Maybe a couple of customizable clicks on the speed-wheel would suit just as well???
Don't see the need myself.
Don't see the need myself.
TriggerHappyDude
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I don't have Canon envy at all, just wondered if the Nikons have this as well? To compare...no one has answered the question yet.
Bluemorningwind
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What? How many times do you spin your speed-dial within a shoot???
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TriggerHappyDude
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So do the Nikons have it or not? YES or NO?
Bluemorningwind
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Beerguy, not many photogs try to agree that it's a useful feature. At large, it already exists on the speed-dial and not too many photogs use the speed dial. Why not just have a couple of customizable settings on the speed-dial? Would that be useful?
It comes down to practical photography.
It comes down to practical photography.
TriggerHappyDude
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Guess I'll head over to dpreview for this answer then...
Bluemorningwind
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Like anyone is an authority. Seriously, this is verging on infantile.
I do rightfully state my opinion that not many will find it a useful feature. It already exists on the speed-dial. A couple of customizable dots and beautiful, right?
I do rightfully state my opinion that not many will find it a useful feature. It already exists on the speed-dial. A couple of customizable dots and beautiful, right?
Bluemorningwind
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ChrisMc73, the answer is in your own hands.
surfnvb7
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12490467#post12490467 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beerguy
That's where you're missing the point. It's for saving collections of common as well as not so common settings. Rather than make 10 changes I make them all with one click.
If you don't see that as useful, perhaps you're not out using your camera enough.
Cheers
i love this feature on my 40D. its incredibly annoying going from reef photography shooting with mirror lock up on, to regular shooting and forget to turn the mirror lock up off.
1 click on the dial to a different custom function is tons faster than going through the menu trying to turn off/on different custom funcitons.
