DISCOVERY: Controlled Bracketing!!!

PS

The confusion: camera doesn't take pictures in a burst when Drive Mode is set to Custom ~~or Self Timer~~. It takes pictures in a burst when Drive Mode is set to Continuous Shooting.

mrproper

PS
The confusion: camera doesn't take pictures in a burst when Drive Mode is set to Custom or Self Timer. It takes pictures in a burst when Drive Mode is set to Continuous Shooting.

And the difference in the result is?

PS

Speed makes the difference - when doing any bracketing you want to minimize lags between shots.

PhyrePhoX

in my cameras (a620 & s3is) speed is about the same, be it in continous mode or custom timer. the custom timer in the end DOES use burst mode, as it only focuses once (when you start the process). disable review time and there you go. and by the way, in bracketing you not only want to avoid lag, but also movement. this means, the custom timer is way better than the normal burst mode, as you dont have to touch the cam or the shutter.

PS

PhyrePhoX
in my cameras (a620 & s3is) speed is about the same, be it in continous mode or custom timer. the custom timer in the end DOES use burst mode, as it only focuses once (when you start the process).

But it DOES blink the AF-assist Beam between shots (increasing lags significantly), doesn't it?

the custom timer is way better than the normal burst mode, as you dont have to touch the cam or the shutter.

No need to touch the cam...

get_raw_count r
s=r-a
press "shoot_full"
do
get_raw_count t
until t=s
release "shoot_full"
end

It will keep the shutter pressed until desired number of shots is taken. There is no better (faster) way to take bracketed shots than this.

PhyrePhoX

no, AF beam is only used ONCE, like i already said it only focuses in the beginning (thats the reason a lot of people usually HATE the custom timer, as it doesnt take into account that scenes sometimes do change).
i stay at my opinion: speed is about the same.
well, you provided a script, but the whole thread is about the possibility to use custom timer (and subsequently you do not need any scripts) INSTEAD of continous mode and scripts 😀

PS

PhyrePhoX
no, AF beam is only used ONCE

A610 does blink the AF-assist Beam between EVERY shot (even when disabled in menu) in Custom mode even when using MF, so Continuous Shooting+script is needed. If A620 and S3 do not blink then indeed the speed of Custom mode may be about the same as Continuous Shooting.

PhyrePhoX

hm, just noticed af beam does blink on a620. but i'm pretty sure it doesnt autofocus, it only blinks to tell people it is about to shoot (for selfportraits and groupshots).
anyways, in the end it is about speed & scripts versus simplicity.

PS

PhyrePhoXin the end it is about speed & scripts versus simplicity.

I don't find using that script more complicated or longer to execute than setting Custom Drive Mode.

eheil

Say all -- what's the bottom line consensus on this -- has anyone confirmed whether custom drive mode really is slower than continuous mode?

fudgey

It definitely is, at least on a570is. At normal full resolution, no digital tele feature, burst mode is almost twice the speed of 0 second delay 10-shot custom timer, which takes the time to blink the Af light between each shot.

eheil

Thanks. 😀

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