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NigelC

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Mirror lockup and live view with 5D2
« on: February 09, 2011, 06:53:25 am »

When using tripod, I have been enabling mirror lock-up, focussing manually in LV, going out of LV, press once to lockup, press twice to uncap shutter. Just thought  - surely LV locks up mirror anyway so if shoot straioght form LV, no need for separate mirror lock-up?
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Re: Mirror lockup and live view with 5D2
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 07:05:49 am »

That is correct the mirror is locked up in live view just shoot the picture!
Marc
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Re: Mirror lockup and live view with 5D2
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 03:59:54 pm »

That is correct the mirror is locked up in live view just shoot the picture!
Marc

Thanks for confirming that
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Re: Mirror lockup and live view with 5D2
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 04:07:51 pm »

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Re: Mirror lockup and live view with 5D2
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2011, 02:22:15 pm »

You might find this of interest:

http://blog.gemstoneimages.com/2011/01/18/canon-users-dont-use-mirror-lockup/

I know the subject line says "5D2", but just a caveat for any xxxD (Rebel) users that might be reading - Live view does not behave this way on those cameras.  If set for auto-bracketing & self-timer in live view as described, all three shots will be taken with one shutter-press, but the mirror will drop and return between each shot.
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