What position do you leave your on/off switch on the 5D and why? I tend to leave mine On-dial enabled all the time so that I can just hit the shutter button to wake the camera. Curious what others do?
| POLL: "What position?" |
 Off | 17 27.4% |
| On-dial disabled | 5 8.1% |
| On-dial enabled | 40 64.5% |
orisky Goldmember  1,398 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2007 Location: the oc More info | Feb 18, 2007 21:30 | #1 What position do you leave your on/off switch on the 5D and why? I tend to leave mine On-dial enabled all the time so that I can just hit the shutter button to wake the camera. Curious what others do?
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davidfig we over look the simplest things  3,275 posts Likes: 85 Joined May 2005 Location: Fremont, California USA More info | Feb 18, 2007 22:21 | #2 I think mine sits on on-dial enabled. But when I shoot studio once everything is dialed in I may turn it to on-dial disable to make sure I don't change exposure. 5D | 17-40L | Tammy 28-75 2.8 | 28-135 | 50/1.8 | 85/1.8 | Sony A6000 2-Lens Kit | SEL35 1.8 | EF 50 1.8 on NEX as my 75mm 1.8
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Mark_Cohran Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 18, 2007 22:56 | #3 I use a foam lined Haliburton aluminum hardcase for storage, so when my 5D goes into that, it's off (because I'm not going to be getting it out and mounting a lens very quickly anyway). If I'm in the field and shooting, the camera is on, Quick Dial disabled until I need to change the settings. Mark
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drparker Senior Member 815 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Chicago area More info | Feb 18, 2007 23:32 | #4 Mine is on and enabled unless I put in the bag an extended period Join us in Chicago on April 22nd (Click here for more details)
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Tareq "I am very lazy, a normal consumer"  More info | I didn't understand the question well enough so that i chose Off. Galleries:
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ISimonius Weather Sealed Photographer  6,508 posts Gallery: 19 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 49 Joined Feb 2005 Location: On a Small Blue Planet with Small Blue People With Small Blue Eyes More info | Feb 19, 2007 05:12 | #6 I use in AV mode mostly and after my initial experiences with my first DSLR (20D) I keep the dial disabled because I accidentally changed settings when the dial was enabled. I do change it often to enabled,(AEB or manual) but for the most part default to carrying it not enabled Veni, Vidi, Snappi
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Pete I was "Prime Mover" many years back....  38,631 posts Likes: 25 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Berkshire, UK More info | Feb 19, 2007 05:23 | #7 I'm the same as Tareq. Leave it switched on while I'm using it, but if it's being put away overnight or for a few days, I'll turn it right off. That means that while it's in the bag, it can't be woken up if something shifts about and presses the shutter button.
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Tareq "I am very lazy, a normal consumer" More info | Feb 19, 2007 05:29 | #8 Pete wrote in post #2734404  I'm the same as Tareq. Leave it switched on while I'm using it, but if it's being put away overnight or for a few days, I'll turn it right off. That means that while it's in the bag, it can't be woken up if something shifts about and presses the shutter button. That way I can be pretty sure that next time I use the camera, the battery has a good amount of charge. Agree, i save the battery charge level by turning off the camera while it isn't in use. Galleries:
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Andy_T Compensating for his small ... sensor 9,860 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2003 Location: Hannover Germany More info | Feb 19, 2007 05:34 | #9 Actually, I'm using a 20D, but as the handling on the 5D is identical, I assume my answer has some validity some cameras, some lenses,
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cataclysmcow Member  204 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 More info | Feb 19, 2007 10:53 | #10 Mine's always On with dial enabled unless it's packed in a soft case. I see no reason to turn it off since 'off' is really just 'ignore everything but shutter press'. I've never had an issue with bumping the control wheel while shooting, but maybe that's an issue for left eye dominant people.
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Feb 19, 2007 13:24 | #11 Tareq wrote in post #2733761 I didn't understand the question well enough so that i chose Off. If i am in using then i keep On-dial enabled, but if i finished my work by it, then definitely turn off. Sorry, maybe I didn't structure the poll well. I was just curious what position people leave their cameras in when it's not in use. Mine has almost always stayed in the on-dial enabled position, even overnight, and even when I'm travelling. This let's me hit the shutter for instant on. I haven't had an issue with battery drain from accidental on yet.
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Tareq "I am very lazy, a normal consumer" More info | Feb 19, 2007 15:10 | #12 orisky wrote in post #2736308 Sorry, maybe I didn't structure the poll well. I was just curious what position people leave their cameras in when it's not in use. Mine has almost always stayed in the on-dial enabled position, even overnight, and even when I'm travelling. This let's me hit the shutter for instant on. I haven't had an issue with battery drain from accidental on yet. in that case my choice was correct, i turn it off definitely. Galleries:
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Lorem Senior Member  367 posts Joined Jul 2006 More info | Feb 19, 2007 15:12 | #13 On/Off Doesn't matter. It's not an issue.
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Feb 19, 2007 15:42 | #14 orisky, Sony A6400, A6500, Apeman A80, & a bunch of Lenses.............
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drparker Senior Member 815 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Chicago area More info | Feb 19, 2007 18:27 | #15 3/4 of the time I leave it on with the dial enabled. If I have hard traveling I'll shut it off. Join us in Chicago on April 22nd (Click here for more details)
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