Shooting in continuous?

Do you prefer continuous or single frame?

  • Continuous

    Votes: 14 50.0%

  • Single Frame

    Votes: 14 50.0%
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Just wondering how many if you guys keep in continuous all the time? And your reasons why or why not?
 
I usually leave my camera in Continuous ... but then I usually can take a single frame. If I want multiple I don't have to mess around and change (and at worst get 2 or 3 frames).
 
I'm always in continuous because my subject is generally wildlife but using back button focus means I can do single too. :)
 
When I switch my digital on, it is in Av mode, ISO 100, spot metering, single central focus point and single exposure.

I also have two Custom modes set up.
C1 is ISO 800, Av mode, spot metering, single central focus point and silent continuous exposure (for insects)
C2 is ISO 1600, Av mode, spot metering, 9 central focus points, silent continuous exposure and +2/3 stop exposure compensation (for birds)
 
My subjects require careful composition and choosing the exact moment; given that I can wait for several minutes to release the shutter continuous would be a waste of time. In any case, my main cameras don't have continuous mode (although possibly if I added the winder to my RZ67 I might get something approaching it - at least, until all 10 frames on the film had been exposed :D
 
StephenM said:
My subjects require careful composition and choosing the exact moment; given that I can wait for several minutes to release the shutter continuous would be a waste of time. In any case, my main cameras don't have continuous mode (although possibly if I added the winder to my RZ67 I might get something approaching it - at least, until all 10 frames on the film had been exposed :D
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I was going to wonder how quickly I could wind through 12 frames of 6x6 on my Yashica 124G, but I think you have me beaten. :)
 
continuous slow for me
easy enough to take a single frame at a time or multiple if needed
easiest way for me rather than going through settings every time i want to change it
 
Generally single, except for rapidly moving objects. I prefer single because it's one less thing to think about, and likewise sometimes I'll also select a focus point and then switch to manual so that can't change regardless of how I frame.
 
gramps said:
I'm always in continuous because my subject is generally wildlife but using back button focus means I can do single too. :)
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BBF doesn't affect frame rate... at least not with any of the cameras I've ever used.

I'm typically in continuous high as I primarily shoot action type subjects, but I can usually manage to trigger only a single frame if I want.
 
Similar to @gramps, but horses not wildlife, high-speed continuous (although that's not particularly fast on my camera), bbf and I can still manage to get a signal shot if I need to.
 
I've always shot in high speed continuous ever since I bought my first motordrive over 30 years ago - single shots have never been a problem. The only times I've taken a series of unintentional snaps is when I've either dropped a camera or forgot to switch the camera off while it's being carried in the bag.

But then most of my career has been as a staff press photographer so you never know when you may need to mash the shutter button as something completely unexpected happens in front of you.
 
Orangecroc said:
I have mine set to continuous low speed, I only change to high speed continuous when shooting moving subjects.
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Yep, same here.....

Unless Ive been shooting timer indoors...and do I remember? Do I *&^% !
 
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sk66 said:
BBF doesn't affect frame rate... at least not with any of the cameras I've ever used.
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Not sure that anyone was talking about frame rate, rather AF-S or AF-C (Nikon).
 
AF or drive?

I'd assumed drive, but then realised it was an assumption based on nowt.
 
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gramps said:
Not sure that anyone was talking about frame rate, rather AF-S or AF-C (Nikon).
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I was certainly talking about frame rate as were others clearly from their comments.
 
AndyG123 said:
Just wondering how many if you guys keep in continuous all the time? And your reasons why or why not?
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Surely the answer depends on the subject and genre? If it's not moving and unlikely to move much I use single frame release and single servo AF. If its moving or could move at any point I use continuous high speed release and continuous servo AF. I mainly do wildlife and landscapes so I could answer both in the poll above. You have to remember it's a tool in the toolbox to get the job done, like all tools it's about using the right one for the job.
 
Typically only time I put continuous shutter on is during confetti throw, otherwise I can easily take too many shots be accident.

Can bash out that shutter button fast enough if necessary.
 
Usually single frame but continuous when appropriate.
 
I keep it on continuous but rarely fire off more than once by accident. I will switch to high-speed continuous where I reckon I'll be wanting it to improve my chances. I use back-button focussing too - as said up-thread, it doesn't affect frame-rate but turn that on it's head and it does mean that the frame-firing button won't affect the focus ;)
 
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