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04/05/2007 03:38:46 PM · #26 |
| I tend to leave mine on when out and about, I let it auto power off and just hit shutter button when ready to shoot again. Once finished for the day, I turn it off. The lens cap goes on between shots if I think there is nothing worth shooting. However, if I am planning on taking a lot of shots during a 30 minute period, I leave the cap off. |
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04/05/2007 03:50:05 PM · #27 |
| I seem to be in the majority here - the camera is ON when out and about shooting (with the auto power down), OFF when I'm done and it's in the bag. For the lens cap, it depends on where I am and what's going on. Right now in Atlanta, there's pollen everywhere so the lens cap stays on unless I'm about to shoot something. (And I mean everywhere. My camera turned yellow last weekend.) |
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04/05/2007 03:51:06 PM · #28 |
| Mine is on almost always. Switching that switch on and off could wear the switch out, leaving you stuck in the on or off position. Since there is no reason to turn it off, thanks to sleep mode, I only turn it off when it's in transit. |
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04/09/2007 06:54:51 PM · #29 |
with my 300D the start up time is terrible, so it only ever goes off when i put it in the bag..
my 20D i have the same habbit, but might opt for a 1min shutdown time.. |
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04/09/2007 06:57:41 PM · #30 |
hehe Always on, lenscap in back pocket, rarely put it on till I am done/full :)
I don't like switching on/off... takes too long bwahahahhahhaaa |
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04/09/2007 07:05:38 PM · #31 |
Mostly on. I'll sometimes switch it off after I come home from a shoot or something, but not always. The auto-off works really well, and the half-press shutter instant on is invaluable.
Never had poor battery performance because of it either. My camera doesn't get jostled around in the bag I have for it, so doesn't seem to get constantly turned on by the half-press and wear the batteries down.
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04/09/2007 07:15:23 PM · #32 |
I use the auto shut-off feature on mine so all I have to do to get ready for another shot is touch the shutter release. It takes a couple of seconds to wake up but it's less of a hassle than finding the switch to turn the camera on.
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04/09/2007 07:19:10 PM · #33 |
When I had my 300D the startup lag was so bad I usually left it on whenever I thought there was a chance I'd be taking a picture. I had it on an 8 minute sleep timer.
Now that I've got a 5D I keep it on a 1 minute sleep timer since it doesn't take any real time to wake it up and shoot. I usually keep the lens cap off as well and just leave the hood up. |
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04/09/2007 07:22:29 PM · #34 |
| Mostly: power is on. Lenscap always off when walking. Had just one very bad day |
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04/09/2007 07:36:54 PM · #35 |
I leave it on most of the time when it's around my neck, with auto-shutdown after 3 or 4 minutes.
Note that when it's very cold, you should definitely leave it on, the batteries will stay warmer and work better. If not, make sure to put one of your spare batteries in an inside pocket to keep it warm and ready for use. |
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