Super sensitive - but I want it harder!

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Right, now that I have your attention .... ;)

As I seem to start a lot of my posts lately ...... I have recently moved to Canon from Nikon ....

Using a 40d. The shutter release button seems super sensitive, I just tap it and it focuses and fires, whereas on my D80 you had a good bit of 'push' to AF before it took the shot.

Can this be changed on the 40d or do I just need a lighter finger ?????

Cheers.

Anth
 
Just don't be so bloody rough with her :D

( and yep I still fire of 3 or 4 when I only meant to take one)

Oh and no adjustment that I am aware of
 
you get used to it and will stop using it like a machine gun
i did in any case

there is a definite first and second tension on the shutter release.

if you can't get used to it would moving the focus to the back button help?
 
I change my focus button to the small AF lock button.. if that's the term for it? (to the right of the eye piece)
its much better I feel, never have to worry about pushing it gently or hard to take a shot.

one button to focus
one button to take pitcure :)
 
Cezare said:
I change my focus button to the small AF lock button.. if that's the term for it? (to the right of the eye piece)
its much better I feel, never have to worry about pushing it gently or hard to take a shot.

one button to focus
one button to take pitcure :)
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+1

I have this set up as a custome function for when i am using AI-Servo foucsing. Keep the AF-ON button pressed on the back of teh camera to track subject and shutter button to fire off a frame.
 
It's not on CF4-1 on the 40D. They redesigned the menus and custom functions.

It is how I do it too aswell. I use the AF lock button on the back to focus and the shutter button for exposure.

As for the sensitivity, like said.....dont be so rough with her.
Taking a picture with a 40D is like making love to a beautiful woman. Press the sensitive springy bits to hard and she'll snap prematurely :D
 
Marcel said:
As for the sensitivity, like said.....dont be so rough with her.
Taking a picture with a 40D is like making love to a beautiful woman. Press the sensitive springy bits to hard and she'll snap prematurely :D
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I was trying to think of a "polite" way of saying ( adding) that bit
but couldn't :lol:
Well done Marcel :thumbs: :D
 
I've had a 300D, a 30D & a 50D



and I've never shot one of too early :shrug:









;)
 
I think it's just a case of Canon users having a little finesse and Nikon users being heavy handed so the buttons are designed accordingly ;)

Although I should probably make a switch considering the numebr of times I've taken a picture of grass while using it to meter!
 
It's bad enough with a camera, in my shooting days I was on the grass range luckily, I took up first pressure with the new S&W 357 Magnum and WUMP!!! dirty great hole in the grass...............

Range master of course said " treat that bloody trigger like a virgins nipple laddie, tickle it DO NOT SQUEEZE THE BLOODY THING" :nuts:
 
I've also used the Cfn to seperate AF to the AF-ON button but also swapped the AF_ON function with the * button. Allows AF back button activation using a grip held vertically.
 
mrgubby said:
and I've never shot one of too early :shrug:
;)
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Shot one of what Mr G :shrug:

towershot said:
It's bad enough with a camera, in my shooting days I was on the grass range luckily, I took up first pressure with the new S&W 357 Magnum and WUMP!!! dirty great hole in the grass...............

Range master of course said " treat that bloody trigger like a virgins nipple laddie, tickle it DO NOT SQUEEZE THE BLOODY THING" :nuts:
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Had I been your R/O on that day you would have been in the "naughty corner"
some 100 miles away :p
( mine was the "686" S/S frame Pachmayr grips :thumbs:
Sorry for going Off Topic)
 
Whoooo! I had special grips on my Igi Domino 32 but the pachmayr I got later,got fed up of the wooden grip, In my defense I was on range Alone at the time,and when I first started....:shake:
Got a lot better and got to Bisley a couple of times..:thumbs:
 
towershot said:
Whoooo! I had special grips on my Igi Domino 32 but the pachmayr I got later,got fed up of the wooden grip, In my defense I was on range Alone at the time,and when I first started....:shake:
Got a lot better and got to Bisley a couple of times..:thumbs:
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Cool! not quite so bad but you still would have got a "time out" as there is no such thing as an "accidental discharge" :D
I shot there a few times as well, my discipline was "practical pistol"
Both revolver and semi (.45acp & 9mm parabellum) auto I had just as much fun loading my own ammo as firing it :thumbs:
 
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