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:help: Could any one please tell me as and when you`d use the mirror lockup when setting it in the custom setting
 
RD400 said:
:help: Could any one please tell me as and when you`d use the mirror lockup when setting it in the custom setting
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When you are using a really slow shutter speed (on a tripod) as the mirror shake as it flip up will cause the image to blur. Additionally when testing a lens for sharpness as it removes any chance of body shake influencing sharpness.

Matt
 
Also, if you are doing any macro work, MLU is really useful as it avoids any camera shake linked to the mirror action during exposure
 
Thanks for the info now I understand
 
Don't forget to set shutter release timer on camera when using mirror lock up function to avoid camera shake by pressing cameras release button by hand - That's of course if you don't have shutter release remote. :cool:
 
On very long exposures the vibration from the mirror is a negligible problem, the real benefit for non-macro purposes comes at moderate shutter speeds (1/60-1/2s, perhaps up to 1 second), beyond that the benefit is less noticable (if at all) for long exposures.
 
If you use live view, the mirror is automatically permanently locked up - saves you diving into the menus. I always use live view on a tripod, great feature, unless it's so bright you can't see the LCD properly.
 
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Again thanks for the comments and richard good bit of info that I did`nt know liveview did that as you say saves time from going into the menu
 
Remember to check your camera manual to find out how your particular mirror lock up works...with Canon you'll find that the first press of the shutter release simply locks up the mirror; you need a second press of the shutter release to actually expose the sensor!

Don't do what I did once, trying to achieve a long exposure of stars at night...'release' the shutter (mirror lockup) then come back 20 mins later to find it takes a second press!
 
Lawrence F said:
Remember to check your camera manual to find out how your particular mirror lock up works...with Canon you'll find that the first press of the shutter release simply locks up the mirror; you need a second press of the shutter release to actually expose the sensor!

Don't do what I did once, trying to achieve a long exposure of stars at night...'release' the shutter (mirror lockup) then come back 20 mins later to find it takes a second press!
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I shouldn't laugh but reading this has brought funny memories back from me your not the only one lol
 
HoppyUK said:
If you use live view, the mirror is automatically permanently locked up - saves you diving into the menus. I always use live view on a tripod, great feature, unless it's so bright you can't see the LCD properly.
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The thing I find with live view on the D90 is that it flips the mirror when the exposure is taken, even though it's locked up for live view, when the shutter is pressed the mirror drops and lifts again
 
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