Re: 5n Gripe, I guess
Monday, September 2, 2002, 4:24:41 PM, Rfsindg wrote: Rac> Cory, Rac> I've done the self timer/multiple shot thing with the PZ-1. Rac> It does what you wanted, and surprises the subjects too! Rac> But it's not a 5n. SFXn does it too. Try this: 1) set drive mode to continuous. 2) set selftimer. If possible to combine these two. Last time I tried, I got a nice first shot, and then two more shots of people coming at camera thinking it's over already... Good light, Frantisek Vlcek
Re: 5n Gripe, I guess
Which I did, actually, and it makes the whole group photo thing much easier! t On 9/2/02 8:32 AM, gfen wrote: > On Mon, 2 Sep 2002, CBWaters wrote: >> That's good thinking! But no such luck. >> Well, the two functions are actually initiated by the same dial-switch so I >> don't think it's possible. If you've got the timer activated, the >> bracketing isn't. > > Good point. I don't have mine in front of me, and I'm not thinking too > clearly this AM. > > Well, the other side is you build yourself a 30' cable release! :) >
Re: 5n Gripe, I guess
Hi Cory, In a similar situation, I used the cable release and self timer in combination. Just lay the cable out in front of the camera, take your place, lean forward and pick up the cable-release and push the button, then sit back and wait. Okay, it's not the ideal solution, but it avoids the mad scramble between camera and group ;-) -- Kristian On Monday, Sep 2, 2002, at 12:54 Europe/Dublin, CBWaters wrote: > So far I've had a very enjoyable time with my MZ-5n. I've had only > that one > worrisome time when I thought the film advance motor was toast. > (Turned out > that it was some poorly packed film cartridges from Kodak.) > I've found something I wish it would do though. A few times recently > I've > been in a position to use the self-timer to take family photos with > myself > in the shot. These shots included several family members who are > together > only once in a couple years. > I wanted to use the self-timer in conjunction with the auto-bracket > function > so I cold hit the button and run to the group and watch the camera take > three pictures. This would avoid my having to recompose because > everybody > moved when the camera flashed and I got up. The whole process would > be over > quickly so the children could get on with their running amuck. > AND it would also eliminate the shot I have of several family members > looking quite disheveled because I slipped on some sand trying to get > back > to my position and crashed into the group ;) > > Any thoughts? Am I missing something simple? > > Cory Waters > Everyone liked the pictures even if nobody wanted to be IN them... >
Re: 5n Gripe, I guess
On Mon, 2 Sep 2002, CBWaters wrote: > I wanted to use the self-timer in conjunction with the auto-bracket function > so I cold hit the button and run to the group and watch the camera take > three pictures. This would avoid my having to recompose because everybody Can ou do this with the cable release on and locked down? -- http://www.infotainment.org "The destructive character is cheerful." - Walter Benjamin
5n Gripe, I guess
So far I've had a very enjoyable time with my MZ-5n. I've had only that one worrisome time when I thought the film advance motor was toast. (Turned out that it was some poorly packed film cartridges from Kodak.) I've found something I wish it would do though. A few times recently I've been in a position to use the self-timer to take family photos with myself in the shot. These shots included several family members who are together only once in a couple years. I wanted to use the self-timer in conjunction with the auto-bracket function so I cold hit the button and run to the group and watch the camera take three pictures. This would avoid my having to recompose because everybody moved when the camera flashed and I got up. The whole process would be over quickly so the children could get on with their running amuck. AND it would also eliminate the shot I have of several family members looking quite disheveled because I slipped on some sand trying to get back to my position and crashed into the group ;) Any thoughts? Am I missing something simple? Cory Waters Everyone liked the pictures even if nobody wanted to be IN them...
