Question regarding mirror lock.

Hi there,

does mirror lock require 2 presses of the shutter button? SO the order is I focus then what happens ones I have framed and focused a shot?

Regards Darren

I wouldn't use mirror lock for macros. By the time you get near the insect, it's gone. For mirror lock to be truly effective, you have to have the camera tripod mounted, and have a still object.

Cheers,

Dave

PS In answer to your question, it's 2 presses of the shutter button. The first one brings the mirror up, the 2nd one down. Oh, and use a remote release, otherwise you negate the advantage of using mirror lockup.

G'day Dave,

hadnt planned to use it on insects, there is none about this time of year but the odd flower and macro-able things

Thanks for your help

Regards Darren

I know it seems obvious to you and me dave but not to every one.

Good point Mick, very good point. Sometimes it's very easy to miss explaining simple things in an effective manner.

Darren, if you're working indoors in a studio, with fixed objects, then yes, mirror lockup and remote release and tripod are excellent ideas

Dave

Thanks Dave and mick

Regards Darren

You can get away without a remote release if you set the time delay, then its one press to start the timer and lift the mirror then wait 5 secs and the shutter will trigger.

Tripod is a must though

Chris

Hi there,

used mirror lock yesterday for the first time and wouldn't you know it my cable release was on my coffee table, I was packing my bag double checking to make sure i had everything (duh) and left it behind, so i had to use timer. Don't know how much difference it makes but I guess over time we will see.

Regards Darren

dearis wrote:
G'day Dave,

hadnt planned to use it on insects, there is none about this time of year but the odd flower and macro-able things

Thanks for your help

Regards Darren

I always use it in conjunction with the 5 second timer, in this case its one press and the mirror flips, then when the 5 seconds expires the shot is taken. This lets the vibration from touching the camera die down befor the shutter is opened. Also I am too tight to get a remote release.

I was lucky my camera shop threw the cable relaese in for buying the camera.

Regards Darren