OFFICIAL: CANON EOS 650D User Thread

[raydio]

but if ur camera is on a tripod(it should be), a light tap on the screen doesn't shake it right haha

Yes it does but the effects are dependent on what you are shooting. At the extremes, a light tap on the LCD to turn on a function can appear like violent shaking.

I learned this years ago when I photographed the moon. I used a 7D and the Canon 100-400 lens with 1.4x extender. I set the focal length at 640 mm and turned on 10x live view. My breath was enough to make the image shake. When I attempted to press the shutter button, the image shook violently and it took about 4 to 5 seconds for things to settle down. I soon learned that a remote shutter was an absolute necessity.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Yes it does but the effects are dependent on what you are shooting. At the extremes, a light tap on the LCD to turn on a function can appear like violent shaking.

I learned this years ago when I photographed the moon. I used a 7D and the Canon 100-400 lens with 1.4x extender. I set the focal length at 640 mm and turned on 10x live view. My breath was enough to make the image shake. When I attempted to press the shutter button, the image shook violently and it took about 4 to 5 seconds for things to settle down. I soon learned that a remote shutter was an absolute necessity.

oh that is definitely true at that kind of zoom...but i guess this will do for the typical long-expo shots of the highway/cityscape! the touchscreen is pretty sensitive, canon has really done well for their first touchscreen cam :bsmilie:

 

[MachBot]

but if ur camera is on a tripod(it should be), a light tap on the screen doesn't shake it right haha

Never tried your method as I use my phone as a remote..

If your bulb is long enough, that minor vibration will not affect your photo..

 

[guitargeek]

New user reporting. 650D with 18-135mm! Contemplating to get Sigma 30mm f1.4. Everything feels very foreign because I've been shooting in auto on digital cameras for the longest time ever. Just a question about the camera. I was just taking a few photos in my room in Av mode with evaluative metering, automatic AF point selection, and most photos are actually overexposed (half of my blinds were opened so the room was unevenly lit by the sunlight) I had to adjust exposure compensation to -2/3 stops before it was properly exposed. But when I shoot manual mode, the exposure compensation will be moving as I point the camera at different spots and manipulate the ISO, aperture and shutter speed so that I know how to get a proper exposure. Any way to make it such that I can get the same results with Av mode without messing with exposure compensation? I was using evaluative metering and automatic AF selection while in manual mode too.

All along, I thought the only two variables to play around with in Av mode are aperture and ISO. But if most of my photos are overexposed at 0 Ev, then is there something wrong with my camera? It wouldn't make sense if my photos are all exposed properly only at -1/3 Ev and below us it?

I apologize if this is too newbie of a question. Just trying to slowly learn from the community here

 

[SkyStrike]

New user reporting. 650D with 18-135mm! Contemplating to get Sigma 30mm f1.4. Everything feels very foreign because I've been shooting in auto on digital cameras for the longest time ever. Just a question about the camera. I was just taking a few photos in my room in Av mode with evaluative metering, automatic AF point selection, and most photos are actually overexposed (half of my blinds were opened so the room was unevenly lit by the sunlight) I had to adjust exposure compensation to -2/3 stops before it was properly exposed. But when I shoot manual mode, the exposure compensation will be moving as I point the camera at different spots and manipulate the ISO, aperture and shutter speed so that I know how to get a proper exposure. Any way to make it such that I can get the same results with Av mode without messing with exposure compensation? I was using evaluative metering and automatic AF selection while in manual mode too.

All along, I thought the only two variables to play around with in Av mode are aperture and ISO. But if most of my photos are overexposed at 0 Ev, then is there something wrong with my camera? It wouldn't make sense if my photos are all exposed properly only at -1/3 Ev and below us it?

I apologize if this is too newbie of a question. Just trying to slowly learn from the community here

Let's take thing easy first...

1) Forget about lens upgrades till you know what you want.

2) The "meter" you see in the viewfinder is actually your light meter (in manual mode). In semi auto mode, it can be considered as exposure compensation as the 0 point is the metered value based on the metering mode selected. This light meter will be based on the metering mode you have selected. either Evaluative, Spot, Center Weighted or Partial. Each of these meters differently. Check them out on Google.

3) Evaluative metering may not necessarily be the best choice or the most accurate choice.

4) In manual mode, you set all the parameters. Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO. Given that set of parameters, the camera will based on the metered value of the scene and reflects on the viewfinder if the scene is overexposed or underexposed. Which probably explains why the bar keeps moving for different scene.

5) When you are in semi auto modes like Av or Tv, you can only play with the EV thingy (it's more correct to play with the EV than to play with the ISO).

6) And I can't think of any other way that is faster than messing with the EV to get the correct exposure...But for folks that can read light very accurately, they would be using manual mode and dialling in the parameters individually already.

7) Lastly, a light meter is afterall still a machine/device. It does not know what is correct exposure. Which is why they are given multiple modes of metering (refer point 2). It's the user that have to decide which to use under which circumstances.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

hi guys, is it advisable to take out the battery if you're not planning to use the cam for some time? will it leak if left inside...thanks;p

 

[MachBot]

hi guys, is it advisable to take out the battery if you're not planning to use the cam for some time? will it leak if left inside...thanks;p

Just take it out every time you keep your camera, people had the battery stuck inside the battery compartment because the battery bloat up...

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Just take it out every time you keep your camera, people had the battery stuck inside the battery compartment because the battery bloat up...

ah so can just take out and put in the dry cabinet as well right?

 

[MachBot]

ah so can just take out and put in the dry cabinet as well right?

People say don't put battery in dry cab, I'm not sure why also.(The hygrometer in my dry cab runs on battery)

 

[G-man]

hehe but if you use live view, you just need to tap the touchsreen to start the bulb...and tap it again later when you want it to stop! even has a timer on the screen. it totally blew my noob mind :bsmilie:

Aaaaah different story then. Yes that IS amazingly cool.

 

[CScsCS]

I store my batteries in the cabinet. All haven't "short-circuited" yet. Hehe. Touch wood.

 

[MachBot]

I store my batteries in the cabinet. All haven't "short-circuited" yet. Hehe. Touch wood.

How will it short circuit?

 

[CScsCS]

How will it short circuit?

Haha. Sorry for use of Wrong term. I used " " meant to say it hasn't gone wrong/faulty/short life etc. hope this clarifies

 

[MachBot]

Haha. Sorry for use of Wrong term. I used " " meant to say it hasn't gone wrong/faulty/short life etc. hope this clarifies

Oh, I was wondering how will the battery short circuit haha!

 

[CScsCS]

Oh, I was wondering how will the battery short circuit haha!

Haha. Glad we can laugh over it

 

[TheLoneRanger]

so i guess there's no definite conclusion right? CscsCS rmb to update us if ur battery short circuit haha:bsmilie:

 

[CScsCS]

so i guess there's no definite conclusion right? CscsCS rmb to update us if ur battery short circuit haha:bsmilie:

Hehe sure bro. So far so good. Have had the original and a 3rd party for many months now. All still working great

 

[Marvin OO]

New user reporting. 650D with 18-135mm! Contemplating to get Sigma 30mm f1.4. Everything feels very foreign because I've been shooting in auto on digital cameras for the longest time ever. Just a question about the camera. I was just taking a few photos in my room in Av mode with evaluative metering, automatic AF point selection, and most photos are actually overexposed (half of my blinds were opened so the room was unevenly lit by the sunlight) I had to adjust exposure compensation to -2/3 stops before it was properly exposed. But when I shoot manual mode, the exposure compensation will be moving as I point the camera at different spots and manipulate the ISO, aperture and shutter speed so that I know how to get a proper exposure. Any way to make it such that I can get the same results with Av mode without messing with exposure compensation? I was using evaluative metering and automatic AF selection while in manual mode too.

All along, I thought the only two variables to play around with in Av mode are aperture and ISO. But if most of my photos are overexposed at 0 Ev, then is there something wrong with my camera? It wouldn't make sense if my photos are all exposed properly only at -1/3 Ev and below us it?

I apologize if this is too newbie of a question. Just trying to slowly learn from the community here

care to share much it cost and where to get it?

 

[Jaggu Sidhu]

Hi, new 650D user. Bought the Kit 1. First time DSLR user so there's many features I'm still learning. Recently, went to Tioman and managed to take some good pictures with Kit 1 lens though I can see that there are much more to lenses then there are to the body to improved pictures. Anyone know a good starter lens that can be used for multi-purposes such as Travel, Landscapes, Nature, Events?? I did some research and Sigma seems to be the brand mentioned the most and had a brief look at their lenses but I think user experience would be a better choice? Thank you in advanced.

 

[wolvie77]

Hi, new 650D user. Bought the Kit 1. First time DSLR user so there's many features I'm still learning. Recently, went to Tioman and managed to take some good pictures with Kit 1 lens though I can see that there are much more to lenses then there are to the body to improved pictures. Anyone know a good starter lens that can be used for multi-purposes such as Travel, Landscapes, Nature, Events?? I did some research and Sigma seems to be the brand mentioned the most and had a brief look at their lenses but I think user experience would be a better choice? Thank you in advanced.

i using 650D with the Sigma 18-250mm as an all purpose lens. very good lens & good price. not very heavy too. comes with macro