toggle exposures? On any canon bodies?

[marka123]

Howdy,

Doing some autocross shooting, I've often needed/wanted to be shooting at one shutter speed for one kind of shot (3/4 frontal or whatever), then another shutter for a different type of shot (a pan or similar) just a few seconds later.

I've done this in the past on my 350D by using shutter priority and spinning the wheel, but stuff happens fast enough that I may over or undershoot my desired shutter speed. And, of course, this means that I have to trust the light meter to do the job (which I'm occasionally unhappy with, since very dark cars tend to fool the meter compared with light cars it seems like).

Anyone know of a way to set up a 350D so that you can quickly and easily toggle between two sets of exposure settings? I.e. you have one shutter/aperture/iso, then press a button and have another shutter/aperture/iso, press a button and toggle back, etc.

I've never seen anything about doing this with the 350D though, so I'm doubting I can. Can any of the other Canon bodies do this or something like it?

Would this be something that would be usefull to anyone other than me?

Mark

[Jon]

You could preset shutter speed in Tv and aperture in Av,or the desired combo in M,and switch shooting modes.
The 5D and 1D series (not sure about the 30D)offer a "Custom" setting where you can register shooting and menu settings; they're available whenever you set the camera to "C" mode.

[PacAce]

You could preset shutter speed in Tv and aperture in Av,or the desired combo in M,and switch shooting modes.
The 5D and 1D series (not sure about the 30D)offer a "Custom" setting where you can register shooting and menu settings; they're available whenever you set the camera to "C" mode.
I think the "C" mode is only available on the 5D (and the G-series cameras). :)

[dbiggs]

I now exactally what you meen I wish I had this function when you are shooting on a sunny day with clouds when the sun is constantally going in and out and I have to keep changing my shutter speeds say from 2500 to 500 it drives you nuts. it whold sure be nice to have one button to shift between the 2.

[Jon]

I think the "C" mode is only available on the 5D (and the G-series cameras). :)Oh, I see. The save/reload process would be about as awkward as just resetting shutter/aperture for OP's question.

[Moppie]

I think the "C" mode is only available on the 5D (and the G-series cameras). :)

And the A series :)


Iv been in this situation shooting a 20D though, and had great fun just sticking it in Manaul and roling both dials around as needed.

The trick was to get lots of practice. Then you won't over shoot your desired setting. I think one click = 1/3 of a stop, so you just have to get used to feeling the clicks with your finger, and knowing when to stop turning the dial. :)