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#1
Quote... 5dmkiii ... ... developments ... coming forward on this platform.
<- I'm glad this has been clearly stated!

I think ML should put this type of information very prominently on the home page - e.g. "Want to be on the edge - get a 5D3!!!" kind of thing. And do not be embarrassed to monetise the promotion - it truly would appear to be the best platform for advanced techniques, right?

I also believe there should be a user-friendly website built to help the simple photographer navigate and select the features that may be relevant to their method and their gear. I can see a clear potential for monetisation there too - e.g. a site that prompts to create and install a personalised custom build tailored to a registered user's profile. I personally only want a few useful features and rather not get confused by the choice between various semi-functional builds vs the latest "experimental bells and whistles" version irrelevant to my camera model and my requirements. E.g. I'd rather pay to get a simplified yet customised build that does no more than what I want and *not* have to study any esoteric complexities.

I believe that the majority of less technically minded photogs will be prepared to pay the price of a memory card to subscribe to such a personalised service as they may be intimidated by the complexity or lack of features in the full builds - the 2 year old one that's currently presented as the safe one vs the latest more complicated one. Think about it - a services that charges more for fewer but relevant features rather than trying to be an "All things for all men at all times" type of thing!
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October 10, 2014, 04:10:33 PM
it was a simple enough question and i feel i could reasonably expected to have it answered in a much more helpful and much less patronising manner. but thank you.
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September 26, 2014, 02:09:05 PM
QuoteFixed as fixed for transport (aligned with horizon) with some foam attached to reduce vibrations.
Bike is a Suzuki Bandit GSF650. Those have a single handle behind the seat.

I'm struggling to visualise your set-up. Was the camera pointing backwards, a tripod fixed to that rear bar where the passenger holds onto? About foam... I need to think about that, too... It would loosen the grip of my manfrotto clamp... maybe i can live with the vibration - long exposures often cancel it out... So where did you attach the foam...!?

QuoteI would buy a B+W 007 (clear glass) XS-PRO with nano coating in 77 mm + some reduction rings. About 65 Euro for the "filter" in Germany.

For that price I can get another 50mm lens :-) + i don't expect many rocks to be flying around the streets of London, god forbid! Lol.

And for the mounts: Fix *everything* with gaffer tape! Super-clamp? Well ... fix everything *twice*!

Always all these things to remember and not lose... BTW - what features have you found the most useful in ML?

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September 26, 2014, 01:20:21 PM
QuoteMake sure you use a recent version, not one that is 2 years old.

Ok, I got the nightly installed and it works faster now, but only as long as it's set to a value, not when "disabled", like you said - then it still goes 2x slower than my cable release. So far so good. But, let's say, in theory - could there be a simple "hold down shutter" code, rather than take pics like crazy. I'm wary if there are other instances where it wouldn't do exactly what a cable release does due to the code being too sophisticated.

I will keep looking for other features to like about ML. WB expansion is very useful, especially with filters, so that's great. what else do you or anyone else recommend for one making time lapses and a bit of film? Can quality be significantly improved, using this latest build? dynamic range for films and/or stills?
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September 26, 2014, 12:32:42 PM
Don't get me wrong, I have no doubt that many find ML features absolutely dazzling, sophisticated, refined and impressive. But after all that tinkering - so far I've only discovered that it doesn't do the only one simple thing that would be useful to me - please kindly consider the paradoxical aspect of this user's experience, and I don't mean you as a person, I think it's typical of programmers in general... blind to the basic and the obvious while pursuing an increasing level of complexity... sigh... I promise to tell you if the latest build really fixes that...

In other wwords - thank you again - I have one more "geek" question -  I had to specially "bless" my 64gb sd card to make ML run off it using EOSCard utility. Can I just replace the existing files or do i need to use EOSCard again to put this latest build of ML onto this 64gb card with the ancient 2 year old version? I kind of expected EOScard to just put the latest ML on my card off the net, quite frankly... I'm anxious to make my ML experience as painless as possible. thank you so much for your understanding!
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September 26, 2014, 12:13:29 PM
QuoteMake sure you use a recent version, not one that is 2 years old.

Was presented to me as the last stable build - wasn't told it's 2 years out of date, besides didn't think it would matter for something as basic as emulating the simplest of functions of a basic cable release... But ok, thank you so kindly for the suggestion, you do believe it will fix it, right? Ok, then I will update it again sincerely hoping that the new one really does the one single thing that I can see being of practical use to me.

Unless there is anything else that I'm not aware of for time lapses, which is what I do. I never use an intervalometer so that's of no actual interest to me, but would be interested to see if I can improve live video quality, which often comes out quite clipped...
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September 26, 2014, 11:49:02 AM
ok, i just got back in. they've changed the youtube interface as well... programmers...

http://youtu.be/-hnxpOvdui0
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September 26, 2014, 11:01:27 AM
QuoteIt works exactly the way you asked.

Can you please stop telling me that it works! It doesn't!!!!!!

I get a different behaviour and a different frame rate - look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hnxpOvdui0
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September 26, 2014, 10:30:43 AM
QuoteFound the bug. Set "stop after" to some nonzero value and it will work.

I have it set to "stop after 100" and the frame rate and performance is completely different than when I have a physical cable locked down for continuous shooting. I have filmed it on my cheap and nasty phone and uploading to youtube now for illustration purposes.

Why not have "hold down" as a basic intervalometer function? isn't anyone going to confirm that "take pics like crazy" doesn't work in the same way? I will post youtube link asap if that's what it takes to present my case.
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September 26, 2014, 08:37:13 AM
QuoteWell, I used the following setup on my bike:
Tripod (folded) fixed to bike beyond seats. Lens zoom and focal ring secured by gaffer tape. Mounts secured with more tape. Remote trigger attached to left handle. Button actuated by index finger. Cable extension between trigger and cam. Lots of tape involved.
Works like a charm.
Oh, and don't forget to protect front lens element with a clear glass "filter". And controlling for attached flies ...

Tripod fixed beyond seats!? On which bike model? Well, I have a manfrotto super clamp - with a smallish ballhead and bought some steel cables and half-rings to attach to camera for reassurance. I ride a Honda PCX and it attaches perfectly to the chrome handle-bars - can't think of anywhere else. Now I gotta buy another silly overpriced UV filter just for protection, of course. But I have a Z-pro 10x10 filter adapter on my lenses almost permanently, so couldn't I just get some clear material in the art shop to cut to 10x10cm and tape it onto the holder.  Maybe not...
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September 26, 2014, 08:17:24 AM
QuoteProof please (comparison video).

I swear to speak nothing but the truth, your honour!

Proof that my 60D keeps flashing up live view after each exposure, which doesn't happen with a physical cable release locked down? I can film it, but please just consider adding "hold shutter down" in the intervalometer section - it's the second most basic function of any cable release gadget - it's what the big button can do on any intervalometer - press it and lock it in the down position. It isn't the same as "take pics like crazy" - I can film it for sure, if you really want me to.
#12
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September 26, 2014, 07:17:35 AM
QuoteYes. Set the intervalometer to "like crazy". It will be exactly the same as locking the shutter.

It's the first thing I tried having installed ML on my 60D - and it's not exactly the same. I shoot in manual with live view on, and there is a longer delay with "crazy" - i.e. my live view lights up after every exposure before firing again. With a cable attached and button down it doesn't waste any time or battery between exposures, lighting up the live view, not even for a brief moment. I realise it's not much of a delay, but having a "hold down" option would just be more elegant for anyone filming in this manner - e.g. omitting as little time between exposures as possible. I'm sure the live view coming up between each exposure also drains the battery more. I'd rather not have a physical cable if I'm going to mount it on my Honda, and would love to see a tiny little option added for "hold down shutter" in the itervalometer section, it being one of the most basic functions of any intervalometer simply hold it down, without that annoying live view kicking in after every exposure.
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September 25, 2014, 11:54:22 AM
Ah, thanks very much! If you are not actually able to answer any of my questions, then for the equal amount of bother it took you to compose your reply to my post, could you not forward it to someone whom you know and who may be able to provide me a competent response. Please!

Let me try again, anyways

Can ML be programmed to emulate the shutter lock on a cable release - as in continuous shutter press.

That's simpler.
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September 25, 2014, 10:44:19 AM
I would love to dispense with my shutter release cable - if only there was an option to "keep pressed" like there is a physical lock on any shutter release. So that I can more than "fire like crazy" - so that the shutter is constantly down - until I switch off the camera - not necessary but for geeks could have a timer - or maybe could have a reverse wake-up by pressing a(ny) button... Am I making myself clear? It's like the bulb mode but keeps taking 5 or 20 second or whatever length hi rez photos continually. Please forgive and inform me if this is already possible. I would prefer not to use a cable release at all if possible. Is it? For for filming in movie mode I still like to use it - and thanks for making the half shutter press rec. possible. Canon should have given us a "trim off first and last second" option if we were expected to press that awkwardly placed movie record button. You guys should have a flowchart for a ML "quick guide" to the 60D, for example. Like first things worth checking. I'm still puzzling over the options - can I increase the quality of my films and stills is y probably obvious first question. How fast an SD card to buy to justify what ML can do for the 60D. Or am I even correct in thinking that movie quality will be better if pushed by ML???
#15
I tend to shoot continuous long exposures at around 5-10 seconds each and always lock my cable release in its "on" position. I don't actually need an intervalometer - just a mode where the shutter is constantly "pressed". I'd rather not have a physical cable release plugged in at all. I realise that I can set a movie frame rate to very low, but I prefer to have series of single frames at full resolution.