20D - white balance correction + bracketing

[John Tan]

Anyone using the new function (white balance correction + bracketing by using the graph display) on the 20D?

Kind to share your experience over here?

[mpenza]

haven't tried yet. generally, I don't print straight from the camera, so I could always do post correction (or simple shoot in raw to begin with).

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by mpenza haven't tried yet. generally, I don't print straight from the camera, so I could always do post correction (or simple shoot in raw to begin with).

I was thinking not to use raw as it suck my CF memory fast. As well as need to be post processed which I think it is neccessary only when the white balance is really out.

There's must be some reason why Canon put this feature in? Request from users or just one of Canon innovative idea??

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by John Tan I was thinking not to use raw as it suck my CF memory fast. As well as need to be post processed which I think it is neccessary only when the white balance is really out. There's must be some reason why Canon put this feature in? Request from users or just one of Canon innovative idea??

Bracketing is usually for testing and calibrating purposes. You should perform this test b4 you go into the battle field (shooting in jpg format).

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by mpenza haven't tried yet. generally, I don't print straight from the camera, so I could always do post correction (or simple shoot in raw to begin with).

Originally Posted by megaweb Bracketing is usually for testing and calibrating purposes. You should perform this test b4 you go into the battle field (shooting in jpg format).

Ok guys, thanks for your suggestion. So I presume it is a useless feature...

[kiwi2]

Originally Posted by John Tan Ok guys, thanks for your suggestion. So I presume it is a useless feature...

Yeah... I very much think so.

There are many use-less features in the 20D. "Use-less" not that they are lousy but extras that won't quite be used at all. For eg, the dial that has Portrait, Landscape, etc modes... Think Canon calls it the PIC mode? I wonder which 20D user will use them. Also, the b/w, sepia, etc selections.

[freelancer]

Originally Posted by John Tan Ok guys, thanks for your suggestion. So I presume it is a useless feature...

On the contrary it would be useful to a studio photographer shooting JPEG.

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by freelancer On the contrary it would be useful to a studio photographer shooting JPEG.

For my own studio shooting, I can clear my CF(using raw) into my VAIO easily.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by kiwi2 Yeah... I very much think so. There are many use-less features in the 20D. "Use-less" not that they are lousy but extras that won't quite be used at all. For eg, the dial that has Portrait, Landscape, etc modes... Think Canon calls it the PIC mode? I wonder which 20D user will use them. Also, the b/w, sepia, etc selections.

Hi kiwi2,

I must agree there. Can you believe that I didn't even realise they were there.
I have owned it for 2 months.
I must have noticed the PIC mode for a second or two I guess when I first got it .
But just now when I read your quote (above) I had to take a look to see if you were joking

[zhangyb]

Originally Posted by kiwi2 Yeah... I very much think so. There are many use-less features in the 20D. "Use-less" not that they are lousy but extras that won't quite be used at all. For eg, the dial that has Portrait, Landscape, etc modes... Think Canon calls it the PIC mode? I wonder which 20D user will use them. Also, the b/w, sepia, etc selections.

quite true i nv shot in those sports mode or wat b4 hahaha...must try someday

[kiwi2]

Originally Posted by Pablo Hi kiwi2, I must agree there. Can you believe that I didn't even realise they were there. I have owned it for 2 months. I must have noticed the PIC mode for a second or two I guess when I first got it . But just now when I read your quote (above) I had to take a look to see if you were joking

Haha... U really didn't consciously see them?

I know they're there but I just wish they weren't! For such a semi-pro body, they should only have the P, Av, Tv, and M mode. And maybe reduce the price further? :P

[kiwi2]

Originally Posted by zhangyb quite true i nv shot in those sports mode or wat b4 hahaha...must try someday

Don't think you'll want to touch them if you're a somewhat experienced photographer using the "Creative" P, Av, Tv, M modes. I feel extremely helpless when I'm in the PIC modes...

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by kiwi2 Don't think you'll want to touch them if you're a somewhat experienced photographer using the "Creative" P, Av, Tv, M modes. I feel extremely helpless when I'm in the PIC modes...

Quite true, I never touch "Creative" P mode + PIC modes and I'm using only Av, Tv, M modes since I switch from Nikon FM2 to Canon EOS 10/100/5 12 years ago! For my EOS 620 & 3 do not have it which shown that they are more 'Pro' camera.

Conclusion: 20D is a >$3k 'prosumer' cam???!!!! Maybe we can use tape to cover the 'prosumer mode'.

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by Pablo Hi kiwi2, I must agree there. Can you believe that I didn't even realise they were there. I have owned it for 2 months. I must have noticed the PIC mode for a second or two I guess when I first got it . But just now when I read your quote (above) I had to take a look to see if you were joking

Is it to prove that U had not squeeze all the juice out from this cam???

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by kiwi2 Haha... U really didn't consciously see them? I know they're there but I just wish they weren't! For such a semi-pro body, they should only have the P, Av, Tv, and M mode. And maybe reduce the price further? :P

I agree from your point but if Canon take out the PIC modes, this cam will cost us easily $5k for just to shown that it is mini. Pro. cam. This is their marketing strategy...

[roon2c]

Personally, i never touched the PIC modes before due to the lack of controls, but the pic mode is really good for my frens to help me take photos of my gf and me or whenever im not shooting... kekeke... for the PIC modes, we all like to call it "idiot" mode.. lolx...