Do you....

[KmH]

Put your camera(s) away, set up the same way everytime so you know how it's setup everytime you pick the camera up again?

The putting-it-away setup I use is-

• +0.3 EV exposure compensation (EC) (helps with ETTR, Expose-To-The-Right)
• manual shooting mode
• 14-bit lossless compressed RAW file type
• spot metering
• ISO 200
• 1/200
• f/8 (and be there )
• single shot
• continuous focus
• single-point focus area mode
• center focus point
• auto white balance
• rear curtain flash sync

Some of the settings I use rarely get changed, like rear curtain flash sync, and 14-bit lossless compressed RAW for the file type.

 

[mishele]

lol No. Hubby and I share so sometimes I pick up the camera and think....."what the hell were you doing!" :lmao:

 

[thierry]

For some reason, I never though about doing this :s ima start haha thanks for the idea!

 

[sleist]

No. My habit is to set my camera up correctly for the conditions I'm in when I'm shooting. Then check my histo after my first shot.
I don't back my car into parking spaces either. Seems a lot harder than backing out and doesn't save any time in my opinion.

 

[SpeedTrap]

I don't always, but when I do I prefer Dos Equis

 

[KmH]

Of course everyone has to do that too, but I already know which settings I may not have to change.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I only have before shoot rituals.

I dont set EC at certain spot because I dont meter like most people. My EC can be +1, +1.5, -1.. Thats why I use manual most of the time.

 

[Derrel]

No. I almost never use spot metering, so I never set it to that. I seldom use a slow ASA like 200, so I am much more likely to be set to ISO 320,400,500,or 640. I usually shoot RAW +JPEG Medium, Fine compression.

 

[Stradawhovious]

The D7000 has U1 and U2 settings that will store 2 complete banks of settings. Custom button assignments, command wheel configurations, metering and focusing configurations, image file formats, exposure compensation, Non-cpu lens data etc. etc. etc. These will automatically default to the user's presets when the camera is turned on. I

ts fantastical. I'm loving every second of it.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

9 times out of 10 My camera is left in this mode:

Av mode
Auto WB
Evaluative metering
Usually f/4 or f/5.6 since its typically the 70-200 mounted.
ISO 100
Center spot-focus
AI servo focusing
High burst speed
Always RAW mode

The only thing I really check religiously before putting away, is the shooting mode and ISO.

 

[e.rose]

No. My camera generally gets put away ready for the next time anyway, seeing as I shoot more band gigs than anything else, so the settings are pretty close to begin with, but my habit is to pull my camera out 30 minutes prior to the gig starting, set up my camera, make sure my cards are formatted, and then put it away until it's time to start.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

The D7000 has U1 and U2 settings that will store 2 complete banks of settings. Custom button assignments, command wheel configurations, metering and focusing configurations, image file formats, exposure compensation, Non-cpu lens data etc. etc. etc. These will automatically default to the user's presets when the camera is turned on. I

ts fantastical. I'm loving every second of it.

The 7D has 3 custom settings.:greenpbl:

I have two set up for HDR. One at +/- 1 stop and the other +/- 2 stops. This allows for a faster 5 exposure hdr. All you do is set aperture.7D only allows for a 3 exposure bracket.

 

[EckoZero]

I have a tendency to put my camera away using exactly the same settings that I was just shooting with.

The downside to this is sometimes I forget that I set an 8 second exposure and go to shoot something with a fast shutter speed and spend the next 8-15 seconds (including camera processing time) swearing very loudly.

 

[Jarmo]

Nope. It's sometimes annoying when I have to shoot something quickly and I have previously left the camera on self-timer.

 

[Overread36]

Typically when I remember to I do - that way indeed I know what settings are set to what when I next pic it up; I do this standard setting point for each of the modes on the dial, not just one (so if I change modes I know what I've got there as well). I also try to make sure when I do pick it up that I check the settings are set to their defaults or to the default I want for that next shot (rather than just pickup and go and worry about settings later).

Typically I'm on the following:
Standard settings that apply to all modes:
ISO 100/200 (generally depends what I was shooting last though I tend to err on 200 for typical and 100 for typical macro times)
AI Servo
highspeed 8 fps
evaluative metering
manual select single point AF (set to the middle point)
Af set to back button only
Auto White balance
Peripheral illumination correct - Off
Auto lighting optimizer - Off
RAW shooting only


Then we get into modes:
Manual - f13, 1/250sec (ready for macro shooting)
Av (aperture priority) - f7.1 (as wide as I like to go whilst keeping a sharp shot through my 400mm lens option)
Tv (shutter priority) - 1/500sec (ready for a fast shutter speed no matter the aperture for action stopping)

Custom mode 1 - wildlife/bird mode:
Manual mode (might change this to Av or Tv in time) ISO 400 - f7.1 - 1/400sec (note ISO might also change to auto ISO)
I've also a few changes to the AF controls, but I'm still experimenting/reading about this section so they are not set in stone as yet.

Custom mode 2 - macro mode
Manual mode ISO 100, f13, 1/250sec
continuous shooting 4fps (I don't need 8 as if I shoot off a burst the flash won't keep up half the time)


I also have mirror lock up on my quick menu (not enabled by default as I do more handheld than on tripod so mirror lock up is not, by default, needed for my macro shooting).
Typically I don't have exposure compensation set to anything, though I will generally start at around -1 when shooting in strong sunlight during the day.