D60 AF assist

Minority · 19th November 2003

Hey

Need to check can the AF asisst lamp on the D60 be turn off in P or Auto mode? coz its sometime too obvious that you are taking photo of a subject esp street photo.

cheers

ST1100 · 19th November 2003

i don't know if it can be turned off, but a little bit of black tape should do the trick.

RCheah · 19th November 2003

Yes, can switch off, using Custom Function 05
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneosd60/page10.asp

Why switch off? The light may be good to attract people's attention, especially little kids?

Minority · 19th November 2003

Originally Posted by Raymond Cheah

Yes, can switch off, using Custom Function 05
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneosd60/page10.asp

Why switch off? The light may be good to attract people's attention, especially little kids?

Yeah but in low light condition it sometime blind my subjects. Anyway Do not know if just me but I find the D60 Auto Focus is kinda not as responsive. I am using a 70-200mm f2.8L lens. Or is my expectations too high? Or could it be I am used to my EOS 3 AF speed? Anyway of improving this?

oeyvind · 19th November 2003

Try to snap on a 420/550EX or a ST-E2, the red AF assist light works even in total darkness.

EOS500N · 20th November 2003

Originally Posted by Minority

Yeah but in low light condition it sometime blind my subjects. Anyway Do not know if just me but I find the D60 Auto Focus is kinda not as responsive. I am using a 70-200mm f2.8L lens. Or is my expectations too high? Or could it be I am used to my EOS 3 AF speed? Anyway of improving this?

as wat oeyvind mentioned, it'll b much more useful 2 use the af assist light on the external speedlight. D60 AF is really not very responsive...

ST1100 · 20th November 2003

Originally Posted by Minority

Or is my expectations too high? Or could it be I am used to my EOS 3 AF speed? Anyway of improving this?

From an EOS 3 to a D60?

EOS 3 has (IIRC) 7 cross sensors out of 45 and the centre one can do cross sensor focus at f4, and the camera can still AF at f8. It's a giant step backwards, from 3 to D60.

Sell the D60. 1D prices have reached US $2450 new (Dell). Second hand should be below S$4k before June next year - start saving.

oeyvind · 20th November 2003

well, replacement will be announced soon... ETA PMA 2004, more lenses, etc.. as well.

Where can one buy Canon's stocks huh?

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Minority Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 611	D60 AF assist Hey Need to check can the AF asisst lamp on the D60 be turn off in P or Auto mode? coz its sometime too obvious that you are taking photo of a subject esp street photo. cheers

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RCheah Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Posts: 512	Yes, can switch off, using Custom Function 05 http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneosd60/page10.asp Why switch off? The light may be good to attract people's attention, especially little kids? __________________ Canon EOS 25D, EF111-345mm f/10.8L IS USM, EF50mm f1.8 580EXII Photos

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oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	Try to snap on a 420/550EX or a ST-E2, the red AF assist light works even in total darkness. __________________ flickr

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oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	well, replacement will be announced soon... ETA PMA 2004, more lenses, etc.. as well. Where can one buy Canon's stocks huh? __________________ flickr

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ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	i don't know if it can be turned off, but a little bit of black tape should do the trick.