Hello,
Sorry for my bad english and for my bad knowledge about filmographie.
I think it would be great to only close the mirror on clicking on Liveview (to reduce the shutter count, especially for Timelapses), but the curtain should be closed (to not overheat the sensor). It would be great to also not close the mirror on changing Modis.
Thomas131
http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=11146.msg108387#msg108387 (http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=11146.msg108387#msg108387)
This was partially discussed here.
It was more about the shutter and not the mirror.
You can buy something like this http://www.mosaicengineering.com/products/vaf/5d2.html (http://www.mosaicengineering.com/products/vaf/5d2.html)
It will keep the mirror forced up.
But shutter count or over use of the mirror mechanism shouldn't be a concern. These things are built to take quit some abuse.
p.s. for hardware questions it is always helpful to know what camera you are using.
Hello,
Thank you for answering! I'm using the 600D(=T3i).
There are two differtent opinnions about the shutter count, but there's also another thing, why I like to have this feature in the future:
I like filming animals in wildlife and I think, when I open the mirror, they will run away. When I open the mirror a lot of time before I start filming, the sensor will overheat.
Thomas131
Then the VAF filter might be the right way to go.
Or a mirror-less camera.
not what you want to hear of course but sometimes special shooting conditions do require special gear.
http://store.mosaicengineering.com/VAF-TXi-Moire-Aliasing-Filter_p_14.html (http://store.mosaicengineering.com/VAF-TXi-Moire-Aliasing-Filter_p_14.html)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883304-REG/Canon_6609b033_EOS_M_Digital_Camera_with.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883304-REG/Canon_6609b033_EOS_M_Digital_Camera_with.html)
Pretty much the only 2 ways not to have mirror sound and use ML
Hello,
I think: Why should I buy this, when I maybe can also do this for free with magic laterns? I'm a teenager and I don't have much money.
Thomas131
Just tape the mirror to the top of the housing.
Almost free and it doesn't need software updates ;)