settings

[a.loredo]

I know that everone as a prefrence on which mode to shoot their pictures, but i was just curious on what setting does everyone perfer and why. i been getting use to the manual mode cuz i feel i have more control, any info would be appreciated.

[eurotrash]

http://www.siphoto.com/?canon1DM2N.inc

[Clint_Smith]

manual only. rare occasion I will shoot AV, usually this is kids sports where sun is playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds

[nikondude24]

i use manual all most all the time. if i get confused or if the lighting is stange, i'll use program.

[snidow]

Manual alot of the time, auto when it's fast pace stuff. Manual focus most of the time because I want to make sure I decided what's in focus not the lens. Both, I have shot fully auto as well and was happy with the results. Sometimes I have to tell myself to trust the equipment and it's worked out.

[Holly]

Manual most of the time when using flash....av a lot outdoors when there is plenty of light.

[saber]

And here I am using AV and TV most of the time, jup I'm an amateur! I don’t think I control all of the aspects enough that I can use Manual.

[AjP]

Manual most of the time, AV only when daytime game and light chages constantly

Custom Functions 2, 4, 5, 13

[Hogleg 44]

I shoot all 3 of the auto modes and very rarely full manual. My camera makes excellent decisions on all aspects of what it is doing, as far as my tastes are concerned. My shooting is primarily under totally uncontrolled conditions, and to use full manual would be too time consuming and would result in my missing a lot of what I want to capture.
If I was in a studio, with controlled lighting and the camera pointed at a subject that was not moving from one side of the universe to the other, I would probably go manual.
But the way it is I would be severally handicapped with full manual shooting

[icdapoakr]

Av about 80%
P about 10%
M about 10%

[mdurisseau]

Since I have had my 20D, I have used P, Tv, Av, and M, and I am now kinda stuck on M...

[eurotrash]

Av for sports and events
M for studio (obviously)

[a.loredo]

I tried the AV mode and i just couldnt get it to workout for me. I do ok in Av mode outside but when it comes to inside i feel alittle more comfortable in manual mode. I have only had my camera for about 3 weeks so iam still trying to get the hang of it. I started out with the rebel xt but got Able to convince my wife to let me exchange it for the 20d.

[Abel]

Originally Posted by a.loredo

I started out with the rebel xt but got Able to convince my wife to let me exchange it for the 20d.

ahh haa!!! trying to pin that one on me huh!! hehe jk

ill give u a call monday evening...