Going commando while shooting...

Not what you were thinking!

Is pressing and holding the shutter release and using the maximum FPS, depending on card, a good practice to maximize the potential of getting the great shot?

I've always tried to not shoot continuous and wonder if more possibilities from the multitude of shots is plus just filling the cards quicker.

Let off some steam, Bennett!

(someone had to say it)

Just like when shooting a gun in a video game...you wait for a good shot then fire off a couple 3 round bursts, and if your not sure if you got it, one more should suffice.

What are you shooting?

Birds in flight? If so, I can see doing what you describe.

No greater way to capture an entire flight cycle of the birds wings, make for a nice series of shots.

However if you are using the method to try and get one good shot, in focus, I suggest you learn how to properly use your camera.


BTW: A good commando would follow the snipers rule ---> One Shot One Kill !

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I tend to "triple-tap" subjects when I'm working well below "normal" shutter speeds with very long lenses.

The only time I really let the full 10fps loose is for crossing shots like this:

I tend to do single sniper shots myself. I think its a waste of shutter clicks to do multiple burst shots. As for shooting commando, I try to shoot as much as I can in the buff, lol.

I don't do it. Too much chafing, and no benefit since, oh, about age 24.

When did the term "going commando" come to be applied to using the continuous drive mode? I was not aware of this terminology.

Spray and pray

Last time I went commando was 16 years ago, was in a serious car crash and my jeans ripped....my little soldier and his 2 friends were on show to the world.....NEVER AGAIN!

In regards to the actual question, I use high speed shooting for sports / planes only.

blindshooter wrote in post #13700513
Not what you were thinking!

Is pressing and holding the shutter release and using the maximum FPS, depending on card, a good practice to maximize the potential of getting the great shot?

I've always tried to not shoot continuous and wonder if more possibilities from the multitude of shots is plus just filling the cards quicker.

Absolutely not.

i shoot lots of concerts and i shoot 8-10 frames at a clip to get good facial expressions, make sure both eyes are open, etc.

so yes,depending on subject, multiple frames are good.

not so much for shooting a portraite though.....

I sometimes don't wear underwear.

Shooting action, yes, grab a series and pick the best few later. Shooting a still scene, no. No need if its still unless your trying different settings which wouldn't be continuous drive.

When I'm pushing the hand hold shutter speed limit I tend to shoot 2 or 3 just to make sure I get a sharp shot. Taking action shots such as of my dog, shooting guns, and basketball I tend to just hold the trigger down for short bursts. Other than that 1 shot is usually enough.