DEBATE: Shooting handheld multiple exposures.

I need to clear this up. I'm massively frustrated.

Me and my friend always debate about photography related things. I'm always right.

Latest debate, here it goes.

I'm upgrading my camera. I was debating on getting a 40D or a 500D. My friend has a 500D. I said I think my best option is to get a 40D, but he refuses to believe the 40D could be better than his camera.

I'm not one for "my camera beats your camera" but it's just a little frustrating that he refuses to believe the 40D is better, just because it's is older.

Anyways the actual debate. I said to him, I'd have an advantage with the fps of the 40D - I'd be able to shoot hand held multiple exposures for HDR if I'm careful.

But he refuses to believe this. I'm pretty sure I'm right? He says it's nothing to do with fps and it's all down to how steady you are and he says his 3fps will do the same job.

The debate went on for longer than you think, and massively frustrated me. I've no idea why. Can I just clarify, for myself, am I right, or is he right.

My argument is that 6fps allows me to shoot multiple exposures hand held.

His is that fps has nothing to do with it becuase if both cameras have their shutters open for the same amount of time, that's all it is.

He said fps only comes into play at high shutter speeds and when you don't take multiple exposures? wtf?

/rant

This is a 3 shot handheld HDR:

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IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …egphotography/5​532764085/

Yeah that's what I thought. He took 3 exposures with his 3fps but you should also take into account any moving objects that might be in the photo?

People/Cars etc.

Well, you may be correct but his point about steady technique will come into play with either camera. And, if he does it right he could still get the shot. My 5D Classic is "limited" to 3 fps and I don't have a problem with that, I use the burst mode when I want to ensure at least one handheld shot out of a sequence will come out without blur, although I haven't used it like that for HDR bracketing.

I would hope, though, that you have other good reasons for preferring the 40D over the 500D.

Definitely. I've spent countless hours researching which camera I should choose. Asked many people aswell. 95% of the feedback says 40D.

tonylong wrote in post #12210114
Well, you may be correct but his point about steady technique will come into play with either camera. And, if he does it right he could still get the shot. My 5D Classic is "limited" to 3 fps and I don't have a problem with that, I use the burst mode when I want to ensure at least one handheld shot out of a sequence will come out without blur, although I haven't used it like that for HDR bracketing.

I would hope, though, that you have other good reasons for preferring the 40D over the 500D.

However a higher FPS means there is an increased chance of getting three keepers as theres less delay between the successive shots...

KenjiS wrote in post #12212459
However a higher FPS means there is an increased chance of getting three keepers as theres less delay between the successive shots...

Sure that's understood, although I don't let my life decisions hang on it!