For grins, put my 5D2 in 'green box' mode ...

^ Full auto shooting.

ben_r_ wrote in post #12972682
The 5D2 shouldnt even HAVE a full auto mode! IMO only the Rebels should. Everything above that should force people to learn the tool theyve purchased.

Its good when you need to hand it to the wife.

To be fair, its possible to get excellent shots when using Full Auto mode. Composition is 9/10 of it.

Of course its important to take control of the camera to maximize the quality of your picture. But full auto could be useful when you have a split second to react. Then again, your point and shoot could be the camera for the job there.... if its already in your hand.

windpig wrote in post #12972889
putting the 5DII or 7D in green box is like buy a Mini Cooper with an automatic.

Really? A mini Cooper? Lol!

Just so you guys know I don't make a habit out of putting the 5D2 in 'green box' mode. Just wanted to try it and see what camera thought was right for the shot.

Here's the 5D2 and 35L on full manual: f/2 ISO 100 and raised shutter until exposure was good.

1. Hamburger Festival Akron, OH Aug 18

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JonSC wrote in post #12973524
^ Full auto shooting.

Thanks!

dear lord, the little boy in the center of the shot has only one leg!!! this is what happens when people use the green box...just sayin'

nice shot. there was another post today asking how to get a decently blue sky while keeping the people properly exposed. you've done this well.

I like shooting green box mode if only to see what the effects are. I like to go back and critique them, would I have used a lower ISO, a faster shutter.

V-Wiz wrote in post #12972386
I've NEVER used the green box, not even to see what it would be like, not even when I hand the camera over to a noob for a shot.

hey sometimes green box is the only way to do it. I know when my almost 3 year old daughter wants to use the camera I put it in greenbox, but then again a 7d has a bit much on it for her to play with.
what I find funny though is those saying the 70-200 2.8 is heavy and yet my daughter who turns three next month is able to hand hold it attached to a gripped 7d.

Using the green box is like riding a scooter, you do it but you'd die if caught, and you never will admit to doing so.

snyderman wrote in post #12972350
3. 5D2 always selected auto ISO which I don't approve of. You don't know what ISO setting was chosen until you look at the image data AFTER the shot is taken.
dave

Come on now! I thought it doesn't matter what ISO the 5DII used because it was full frame.

Buying a Mini Cooper is like taking your dog to the vet to have his....Well your manhood removed. Man card revoked hand it over.

Dr.D wrote in post #12974383
Buying a Mini Cooper is like taking your dog to the vet to have his....Well your manhood removed. Man card revoked hand it over.

Nothing else to say!

jay125 wrote in post #12974101
dear lord, the little boy in the center of the shot has only one leg!!! this is what happens when people use the green box...just sayin'

nice shot. there was another post today asking how to get a decently blue sky while keeping the people properly exposed. you've done this well.

Thanks! And yeah the poor little feller. But heck, I can cut limbs off in ANY mode!

dave

snyderman wrote in post #12974404
Thanks! And yeah the poor little feller. But heck, I can cut limbs off in ANY mode!

dave

Rrrr, he just be lookin for Cap'n Jack Sparrow