Settings for your camera

[Killjoy]

We all have some custon functions as well as other settings for our cameras.
Sometimes we have issues with little oddities. Sometimes our photos may appear as if our cameras are front focusing for instance.

Sports Illustrated has some basic settings for a few DSLR's. These are by no means any "Gospel" of how you should set your camera.

But take a look and see if a) your camera is listed, and b) if you might want to try out the SI settings and see if it makes any difference.

I adjusted my camera to their settings, and when I get a chance this week, nay, when I MAKE an opportunity, I will go and check it out.

If nothing else, it's a learning experience. Right?:w00t:

That URL is http://www.siphoto.com/?

[imported_JeromeL]

very cool. this is a good resource, i found a few more settings to try on my 1D

[Silverstangs]

That's actually the basis for the settings of my camera.

[mendopix]

I love it. I've recently switched to using the back button for auto focus. What a difference in control! Just takes a bit to get in the habit of using it instead of the shutter release.

[GTChink]

I'm too poor to own any of those cameras listed. LOL

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by GTChink

I'm too poor to own any of those cameras listed. LOL

It all just depends on where you choose to spend your money.
If the camera that you have, does the job that you want, why change?

Perhaps you're just a little smarter than the rest of us? :w00t:

[Silverstangs]

Originally Posted by GTChink

I'm too poor to own any of those cameras listed. LOL

[Pattyhm73]

[RochinPhotography]

My camera is not listed either :( Ohh well...I will keep using my own settings :-P

[Hikin' Mike]

Originally Posted by RochinPhotography

My camera is not listed either :( Ohh well...I will keep using my own settings :-P

Well, the site hasn't been updated since 2002....that explains a lot!

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by Hikin' Mike

Well, the site hasn't been updated since 2002....that explains a lot!

Hmm. Good point Mike. But, seeing as they have the 20D on it, and the 20D wasn't even released until Aug of '04, and they have the EOS 1D Mk II as well, and that was announced in Sept of '04,
I don't think that the comment "page contents last modified 11/10/2002 12:49:44 PM" can be held true.

(boy, if that wasn't a run on sentence......)

[Hikin' Mike]

Good point. Why not the 5D though??

I didn't even catch the run-on sentence....remember about my stroke....it looked good too me!

[isaiahbrink]

Wait, hold on here! You're telling me that there's something other than fully automatic! Just kidding of course, lol. Thanks for putting up a good reference point.

[Killjoy]

Whaaaaaah! I want them to update that page.
I have the 50D coming on Thursday and I won't know what to set it at. :(

Just kidding. About the settings that is. :p

[Abel]

yeah i wish they would update that page... i know a lot of that stuff can be used over on the newer 1d bodies but it would be nice to have a good update...

tons of great info there.