Who shoots in burst mode all the time?

I know it's useful for the sports but any reason to be shooting burst all the time? I would assume you would be using ai servo all the time also?

I use it 99% of the time and use AI focus 99%, unless I'm taking a long exposure and need to use a remote. I rarely find myself busting though but don't feel the need to use single shot.

I use high speed continuous most of the time. Even for people shots I sometimes find it is good to rip off 2-3 shots to make sure I get one without anyone blinking. In studio with flash I usually use single shot, or for landscapes but with anything that moves, including people, I'm usually on high speed.

Down_Shift wrote in post #10702485
I know it's useful for the sports but any reason to be shooting burst all the time? I would assume you would be using ai servo all the time also?

If you want ten or more shots everytime you pushed the shutter button

Non-burst mode can still be fairly quick for moving subjects. With the 40D, I can easily blow through ~50 shots in no time at all shooting at 6.5FPS.

I ONLY use it if I REALLY need 6.5FPS.

I leave my camera in continuous mode, if that's what you mean. I don't burst very often, though...only when the subject is stationary and camera shake is an issue. I don't count on bursts to capture peak action.

I normally let my camera stay in low speed continuous drive mode. Quick to take an extra shot, but doesn't fire two just because I'm a bit slow releasing the trigger button.

I cant do that... i'll always make two or more...

i put it there all the time. if you want one shot just release the shutter... best of both worlds.

when you are doing street/ documentation style photography, you can use the burst to catch some interesting expressions.

No. I find with the 1D series that it is hard to get less than 2-3 shots per press if the camera is set to H for burst, and so using this setting for any situation other than when it is needed will do nothing for me aside from filling cards and generating extra work.

I use AI servo for moving subjects period. One shot focus is better for static subjects as it is more accurate and works in lower light levels.

I leave my 7D in highspeed. But I often forget its in servo mode, and when I go to take a picture of something still I can't figure out why the picture is so bad when I recompose lol.

Both my 1D and 20D are always on continuous shooting mode, but not ai servo, manual focus all the way.

For wild life, I use high-speed burst all the time + AI Focus. For other things, I usually back it down to standard burst. My only issue with high-speed burst is when I forget it's on, and I end up with 2-3 images by accident

I generally leave my 7D in high-speed burst & AI servo, but I've set up the DOF preview button to temporarily switch me to single shot when I need it. I find it's quite easy to take just a single shot in burst mode, though I usually do switch out of burst when I'm using flash.

My 7D is always set to hi speed continuous unless I am shooting with flash/strobes or need the self timer.

For most subjects I like getting that extra shot or two from a fast burst because it prevents an otherwise decent shot from being ruined by things like the subject blinking or me moving the camera. When I'm shooting from a tripod I usually turn on AEB in case I get home and decide that I want to do some exposure blending or HDR. Having the camera in continuous means I can just hold down the button on the remote to get all 3 shots (the camera will stop automatically when AEB is on).

I keep all my cameras in low speed burst mode.