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Shutter Button (50D)

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Block during REC: blocks the shutter and related (AF, *) buttons while recording. In 50D, taking pictures while recording would result in ERR99; with this option, you can avoid taking pictures while recording by mistake. Side effect: this will disable image stabilization during recording.
Hold during REC (IS): ML will keep the shutter button pressed half-way during recording, which will enable image stabilization (IS). Side effect: you need to press the shutter button half way to turn IS off before the camera will let you stop recording.

OK, so I know there is a function for holding the Shutter Button in the ML Movie tab but it doesn't work.. when I enable "Hold during REC" and start to record RAW video with the SET button the IS doesn't turn on, I have to hold the shutter-button myself to activate it.. What am I doing wrong, I don't get it.

Can someone please tell me if it's possible to activate the lens IS/VR before and during recording of RAW video without having to half-press the shutter button? .. If that's not possible then how can I start recording when I have the shutter button half pressed? Right now I have to release the shutter button in order to start recording with the SET button.

Hi, I have bought a 50D a month ago and am really enjoying the awesome features (many thanks to ML!!) and build quality of this workhorse. I use it for photography mainly but RAW video was also one of the reasons to buy it instead of a 60D. Everything works fine with the 28th June build and a 32GB Komputerbay 1000x CF card. I'm really astonished with the possibilities and flexibility or RAW video.

The only thing I can't figure out is how to activate stabilization before starting a RAW recording. When I half-press the shutter-button I active the stabilization of the lens but then I can't start the recording. I have to start the recording and then quickly half-press the shutter-button. Is there a way to have the half-press activated by ML so I can record without worrying about it and have it on all the time?