D50 control panel Illumination

[hASHbrown_kopitiam]

Another newbie here who just upgraded from a cool pix to a D50.

When comes to night shooting, i can't see the control panel.
Is there any buttons to turn it on or i have to scotch tape a torch light with me? My friend's D70 has a button to turn it on.
Don't seem to come across it in the manual. *sigh....

So how? What can i do? Am i goin to bring a torch light around?

[_espn_]

Nope, there is no backlight for the top LCD control panel.

You'll need to go back to the old method of using an external torch to check the settings.

[hASHbrown_kopitiam]

wow! Fast reply....
Thanks. Guess i have to do so then...

[billpepsi]

D50 doesn't have this feature, so no choice but to reply on your torch light.

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by hASHbrown_kopitiam wow! Fast reply.... Thanks. Guess i have to do so then...

It's a lower entry level camera like some film SLRs which don't come with backlit LCD control panels. So a torch light is in need, can get one from army market or any light pen type.

[renegade150]

i use my handphone haha..

[zcwnfx]

handphone phone bright enuff meh?

go get a small maglite lor... or something small.... put it permanent in the bag... would be useful :P

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by zcwnfx handphone phone bright enuff meh? go get a small maglite lor... or something small.... put it permanent in the bag... would be useful :P

Maybe handphone camera with bright LED .

Regards,
Arto.

[Adiemus]

Or upgrade again. From D50 to D70s.

But then...

After D70s still got D200!!

Never ends, does it?

[zac08]

Originally Posted by Adiemus Or upgrade again. From D50 to D70s. But then... After D70s still got D200!! Never ends, does it?

then there is the D2Hs, D2Xs

[GmbH.]

a cheap alternative is to use an LED light.

[sharf]

Yeah I have one, a slim torch lit that is smaller than a thumdrive, you can get it in Harware shops or DIY shops

[hASHbrown_kopitiam]

Yup. Sometimes i use my phone... Alrite...will bring a small one in my bag.
I thought of upgrading... D70 then got D200, then D2+++++++......... never ending lah. But hor.... $$ how?

[tltan]

Originally Posted by hASHbrown_kopitiam Yup. Sometimes i use my phone... Alrite...will bring a small one in my bag. I thought of upgrading... D70 then got D200, then D2+++++++......... never ending lah. But hor.... $$ how?

I think use handphone light good enough. Then you no need to bring extra things. hehe.

As for upgrading, use ur D50 to its best and then proceed straight to the D2 series. Otherwise a lot of money in between.

Regards,
tltan

[Yatlapball]

Zippo Lighter.

Just make sure you don't set your cam on fire by accident.

[_espn_]

Note that if you need to check your settings means you might be shooting dark landscape, if so, beware of stray light from your torch/device disturbing other nearby photographers.

Don't think you'd like it if I had a SB-800 modelling light on facing you while you're taking fireworks.

[zac08]

Would really suggest a mini-cylume stick (those used in fishing and are only about 2cm long type) They would last a few hours (enuff for the night shooters) and aren't too expensive either.

Use a small amount of tape to hold it down above the control panel and you should have good light for reading the LCD and yet not too much to affect others in shooting.


Cheers,

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by zac08 Would really suggest a mini-cylume stick (those used in fishing and are only about 2cm long type) They would last a few hours (enuff for the night shooters) and aren't too expensive either. Use a small amount of tape to hold it down above the control panel and you should have good light for reading the LCD and yet not too much to affect others in shooting. Cheers,

Like I said... if I'm shooting fireworks and I have this cylum stick shining infront of me... what do you think will happen to the person?

[zac08]

Originally Posted by _espn_ Like I said... if I'm shooting fireworks and I have this cylum stick shining infront of me... what do you think will happen to the person?

It won't blind u lah... it's very small, just nice for temp illumination. Better still, get a piece of gaffer tape to cover over it when not needed.

[yanyewkay]

Originally Posted by zac08 It won't blind u lah... it's very small, just nice for temp illumination. Better still, get a piece of gaffer tape to cover over it when not needed.

might as well just use a mini LED torch in the first place where you can turn on or off at will? Gaffering when not in use and fumbling to tear off the gaffer when needed seems to be a case of creating a problem to fit a solution.