I should have added! For the panic button: scroll down farther and set focus points to multiple points or eye tracking if you have it, as one point may not be enough to catch fast action. Also, set the autofocus to AI Servo, as you want the focus to follow the action! (Sorry I didn’t say this in the video, as my camera is already set this way by default).
Thanks Simon. Great video as usual. I tend to use the star button for back button focusing. Interested in putting utilising a panic button too. Do you ever use back button focusing? What button do you assign that to if the panic button is the star?
Dude. Your channel and content is awesome. Just found you and watched 5 vids back 2 back. I’ve been using my Canon cameras all wrong. M with auto ISO etc is gonna be my way to go. Again thanks for all your hard work. Précis and to the point videos with tips & tricks very relevant for some of us and it’s other then most ‘Best Practices’ is found
as a freelance photographer since the 1980s shooting news,weddings,concerts , using film in the 80:s/90:s & digital in the 2000:s (?) . I format my cards after each assignment . after all of my experience, i still watch channels like this. good tips.
Love to see that you’re a Canon exclusive! Meaning that you’re extremely helpful tutorials are relevant to me. So many others are not on canon, so I can only get so much. Really appreciate you taking the time to build out this channel! So happy I stumbled upon you. Cheers!
In all of my years never knew about your emergency button setup! I get it right quickly but have missed the start of countless moments dailing in, This is a life change in my shooting habits. THANK YOU MUCH for sharing!
I learn so much each time I watch your videos. Thank you for your generosity with your expert knowledge.The best part is, you are so clear in your explanations.
Great content! And even better, 10 tips in 12 minutes. That signals some respect towards the valuable time of the viewers. There are other content creators who would stretch the same content unnecessarily to gain more video length for ad exposure, perhaps even making each of the short tips into its own 10-minute video. Much better this way, short and concise. Thanks for sharing! Pity the last trick doesn't work in my M6ii.
You and Chris Bray are some of the only good advice I’ve gotten on RUclips and I’ve watched a LOT! You don’t discourage newbies the same way a lot of the creators seem to.
This emergency button is like a preset! I love it! I can pull the camera out of the bag and start shooting right away! I’m getting more and more sold on the R5 and possibly the R5ii
Great video. I especially appreciate the 'emergency button tip. I have gotten used to using the star button to switch to eye tracking, so I might use the depth of field button as my emergency button.
Tres bien et merci, mon ami! I have been "reading" some of your tutorials about photography as well as the Canon R6 Mark II. All have been excellent, clear, useful, and highly practical no nonsense powerhouses of information. My compliments and thanks to you on a great job.
I really like the trick for saving settings on SD cards, customize SET button to image replay with magnification, and AEL to panic button. I used to press the magnification button wrongly during image review as it is too small at a strange location, Now I can hit the actual image replay and if I want to zoom in to check focus accuracy, I press the SET button. My Canon R5 is now so much ergonomic! Thank you for this great video!
Most of these don't work on my 6D, but from the custom functions menu I found that I can use the DOF check button (which I never use) to switch autofocus mode from one shot AF to AI servo while the button is pressed. This, too, is great for catching sudden action!
One of my tricks, no only on Canon, is to set ISO to Auto all time when working in A/S/M/P mode (limited to 1600), and by this way, I set for example the speed or aperture I need and the camera adapts automatically the ISO to the available light.
Another great video man, you've helped me a lot in my photography journey. You being the technical photographer and the Photographic Eye channel as the philosophical photographer.
Hi!, Thank you very much for the various tips for getting great photos. I have a query though. I have set back button autofocus and * for eye tracking. What is your opinion on setting the ' AF point selection button' which is in the right of * button, as my emergency button?. Waiting for more such informative videos Thanks and regards
When you format a card, you will also erase any saved settings file. Easy solution--have a separate memory card just for your saved settings that you can pop in any time to restore it. An old slow SD card is perfect for this. In fact, on the R5 you can create any number of settings files giving unique names for different types of photography (astro, landscape, wildlife). I also back up those settings files on a computer so I can load them on my cards as needed.
Sir, I am a big fan of your videos. They are crisp and super meaningful. I would like to learn Rim photography and Backlit photography from you. I haven't seen a good content on you tube around it and I can only trust you will do justice to teaching it in detail. Looking forward to it, Sir. Stay blessed. More power to you.
@@simon_dentremont Have you checked out Pangolin Photography Safari's video on rimlight? I think that's one trip you should book for yourself, Simon. You would have a blast, and I think you would learn from each other! We've only done the Best of the Chobe, but they have other venues. A Safari with photography teachers... it was awesome.
10:20 "Emergency" button for registering/recalling shooting functions. One of the most tremendous shortcomings of most Nikon bodies (except for the very top-of-the-line models Z8/Z9) is that they do not have an option to save/recall shooting functions. All the way up to the Z6/7 II, the mode dial remains your best bet in such situations. Binding the recall function to a back button is also the reason I would never buy a Sony A7C (I or II) over the full-size bodies, since the smaller bodies don't have any suitable programmable function buttons on the back. Anyway, my next camera is going to be a Canon or Sony, not only for the superior AF but also for invaluable little life-savers like this.
As a SONY user, my main interest was the "emergency button". I immediately checked if I could implement this idea on my A7RiV's AEL button, and yes I could! Thank you so much for a handy tip!
Just discovered your channel -- perfect timing! I'm just getting into wildlife/bird photography. I've gotten some great shots but have had issues with focus, blur, etc. Your tips have been fabulous. Thanks for teaching me and so many others.
You can set it so that your "My Menu" populates 1st when you tap the Menu button that way you don't have to scroll to it. This is a great option because that is where you have set up your most used menu options.
@@markevenson987 Thanks for pinging me. I forgot to explain how to set it up. Go to the "MyMenu tab and scroll to the last tab with nothing set in it, then click on Menu Display and choose "Display from My Menu tab" and that should do it. Let me know if you have questions and how it worked out.
Thanks Simon, I have now set up a panic button! I have learned along the way that one can set the IR on speedlights to help focus when light is low. I also set speedlights on the camera body ,so if my batteries go I can put another speedlight on the camera and it will be set the to the same settings as the one I took off. Thanks for the tips!
Very new to bird photography, just picked up a cheap old kit lens and body. Hoping to learn the ropes before investing heavily but your channel is by far my favourite of the bird/wildlife photography channels so far. Concise, clear and easy to digest even for new-comers like me. Great stuff.
Great video, thanks! One comment to the saving of camera settings. Don't forget to download the settings to your computer before doing a card format in the camera (or even better right after you did the save). Format the card will also erase your saved camera settings!
On my R5 I set my DOF preview button to pull up my flash settings menu. This way when shooting with flash I can easily change the settings. Thanks for the emergency button tip, I did not know about that.
Thank you Simon, very good info but the last back button info was soooo good. Didn’t know it existed but I have an inkling I will be using this a lot. Good man and "keep up the good work old chap" as we say in the UK
Once again another excellent learning video. I use Sony/Fiji but settings are what they are, "settings". Thank you Simon! The sunset picture with the light house had folks in it. They were remove in the final making of the print. I will look through your library to see if you have recommended software for just that purpose. Great channel. We all appreciate your time & effort in the making of it!
I'll have to try out the emergency button. I like to have a back button set for eye detect autofocus as well as a button set for manual focus points. The emergency setting for the 3rd button would keep me well covered I think!
Your videos are excellent, even for this Sony user. I like that they are succinct, well organized, and right to the point. Sony A7RIV and A7RV, A7IV, and A1 have a Save Settings option that will save all settings. Not A7RIII and earlier models, but they do have Memory 1, 2, 3, and 4 in which some settings can be saved to the memory card. I don’t know which APS-C cameras have this feature.
My Rebel XTi from 2007 has exactly four of these features, and sort-of similar-ish features to others. I also have my Set button set to image review, but it default to the entire image and I have to zoom in after. FC formatting is always on one of the five menus. Battery level and remaining images on the card are always displayed on the main screen. I can't custom name files, but I can tell the camera to reset the file numbers. I can't turn on the blinkies in normal image view, but it flashes them whenever I have the histogram on the screen with the image. One thing I appreciate about my camera the most is that the shutter button acts pretty much like your emergency mode button. As soon as I touch it to focus an image, the camera drops anything else I'm doing with it, and is ready to take a picture immediately. I'm almost always using some sort of automatic mode, so being on manual isn't going to catch me off-guard much. One of my favorite features is the auto-off function. I have my camera set to switch off after 30 seconds, and as soon as I touch the shutter button, it's back on and ready to go. It usually turns on and starts focusing in less time than it takes me to notice it was off. The best part is when it's auto-off, it uses the battery at about the same rate as if it was actually switched off. I've literally left my camera switched on for years at a time, because the auto-off function works so well, and it's way better for taking pictures in a hurry if it was already switched on from last time I had it out, instead of me having to remember to turn it back on.
I am really enjoying your videos. I’ve just watched about 5 of them, and I don’t even have my camera yet. I’m an “enthusiast.” I’ve used SLR’s for years (decades actually), but let it all go to shoot with my IPhones. After several years of doing that, I’m missing a “real’ camera. I’ve usually had Nikons, but after watching your videos, I’m thinking mirrorless Canon. I want to learn from you, and have subscribed. I don’t want to get more camera than I need. I’m enthusiast level, I have a knack for getting greats shots of people with the best expressions. Not high on technical info, but I do know my iso from my aperture and how that relates to shutter speed. I’m getting old, and I have a bit of a shake… so I would like body stabilization. Of course I’m fascinated with being able to autofocus and then change the composition, of of course being able to focus on an eye…. Seems outrageously great. I’m thinking a Canon EF-M 18mm to 150mm lens would give me a great range without having to carry extra lenses. It is possible i have this ALL wrong. But if you can recommend a model for me, I’d really appreciate it. I dont have unlimited funds, so price is a consideration. But, I want enough camera to have fun using.
Fantastic style & educator. I can’t find how to change the magnification once set button is changed to image review and magnify. Would you had time to share that with me please. Thanks again for your expertise ✌️
Hi Simon - thank you SO MUCH for your no nonsense, to the point with no fluff approach. I'm better, faster, because of you. I unfortunately have a bit of trouble trying to do the emergency setting on my Canon EOS R. Any way to do this with my camera body? Or something close? And if you have a link to your instruction that includes my camera, please share. Thanks again - David
I know it's a month since you released this. You mentioned the LCD level, but mirrorless users have a level in the EVF and even DSLR users may have a level indicator in the OVF. That's very helpful when shooting handheld. Maybe in the future you could do a video on selecting, setting, and using the VF displays.
Hi Simon, I am new to your channel and I am hooked! The information you provide is unmatched! Perfectly presented, clear, easy to follow and right to the point! I did have a question for you or someone else with an R6 when it comes to the emergency button. In the setup, mine does not allow me to select the shooting mode... that menu starts with shutter speed. Any way to select a mode with the R6 or does it have to be on manual mode to have that custom button work? I use manual but often use AV or TV. Thank you again, the time and effort you put into these videos is greatly appreciated!
Ha on my R5 I've set two back buttons the usual one to single focus point and the * button to eye tracking. I can use the normal to find a target if the eye tracking fails to find the target super quick. I also have three Custom setups one for animal (birds IF) tracking Tv 1/2000 auto ISO, one for Human tracking and the last for Fv mode but set for a more landscape type of shot 100ISO Av etc. Not as fast as your set up but I'm running out of buttons 🙂
Great video and great tips. I recently tried shooting in manual (after watching your videos), with aperture of 4 to 5.6 depending on the zoom of my lens, with auto ISO. It worked reasonably well, but shooting highly polished and reflective cars with the sun almost overhead made some of my shots under/over exposed. I introduced auto bracketing by one stop either way and still too many of my shots were under/over exposed. I'm going to another 2 car shows this weekend and looking to get my hit rate up as far as correct exposure is concerned. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Simon sir, I would like to know that when using canon R7 for bird photography; will it be a good idea to couple it with 100 -400 mm IS ii, instead of RF 100-500 mm. As this will be at maximum aperture of 5.6 as against 7.1 though I will be loosing extra. 160.mm focal length. But then R7 has 32.5 megapix. So one can crop more to get the effect of focal length. Sir please advise.thank you.
I haven’t tried the 100-500 so I can’t really compare them. Another RUclipsr, Jan Wegener, has done a comparison I think. You might try that. I think it would be close.
Hi Simon, what is the advantage of formatting a card over just deleting the pictures? And thanks for the emergency button, I have to check, if I could adept my A7SIII and my A1, too.
Binge-watching your videos. I’m a recent Canon R5 convert and have a cottage in NB with an interest in wildlife/bird photography, so you’re singing my song! Thanks!
Once again , thank you for this incredible tutorial. I have a question. Each time I’m on a photography outing, I come home and transfer my photos into Lightroom. After I do that I delete all photos from the media card to clear it. Will this hurt the quality of the media card by constantly doing this? Thank you in advance 😊
I don’t think. I actually re-format my cards after every use, and haven’t had any lost photos since doing this. . I think it’s better than deleting, because it resets all the file system.
I've been binging your videos, they're very informative to a beginner like me. I've been interested in starting out with interchangeable lens cameras, and I'm on the fence between the Canon EOS 250D (or Rebel SL3 in NA) DSLR or the Canon M50 Mk. 2 Mirrorless camera. The only main differences between them are the viewfinder, battery life and lens range (although an adapter could remedy that, but it's a bit pricey). Should I, a mildly informed but novice photographer begin with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera? I keep hearing about the disadvantages of DSLRs versus mirrorless, but at the same time about how mirrorless cameras simplify and make you lazy with your settings and shooting.
Hi Simon, good info on BBF & the Emergency button. Something else, I noticed on my 7Dmk2 - The censor stay partly lit when camera is switched off. Should the battery be removed when not in use for sometime? what is your veiw on this?
Just started using the R5. I do not see the ability to set the focus parameters in the star emergency button setup. Am I missing something? Thanks. You rock!
Thanks Simon, it's a nice collection of tips. It is my experience that formatting the card deletes the saved settings files as well as the pictures. Something to remember.
yes, it would delete the saved settings for loading back later as the card is being wiped clean, but no impact to regular camera settings. they would be preserved in-camera.
@@simon_dentremont Yes, you are right on that. In case multiple set of settings have been saved (say one for landscape, one for sports, etc), seeing them deleted by formatting the card is a little bit annoying to say the least (I got bit by this 🙂). So, it's important to save the settings files as well as the picture files.
If you already custimised the star button to focusing, how can it be a panic button at the same time? I use the starbutton and the AF-On button for to diffrent type of focusing(eye traction and spotfocusing)
You can indeed, and I do. I use back button focus, and it doesn’t stop you from adding a custom shutter speed, etc. with the emergency button idea. You can scroll down farther for more option, which include focus options.
I really appreciate all your videos , just purchased the Canon T8i . Hope to have a lot of fun with it since I finally upgraded from my Canon AE-1 program camera
Hello and thank you Simon. One question, do you shoot raw or craw? and have you tested DXO deep prime XD, you who take night photos, you should be happy with it. Bye and thank you again for all.
I haven’t tried DXO but hear good things! I’ve tried Craw and it’s pretty good, but I shoot in RAW. if I was ruining low on memory card capacity and was stuck, shooting CRAW to stretch out the remaining card capacity would be a viable option.
@@simon_dentremont OK, thanks DXO photolab 6 with new; deep prime XD, you can test it for free for 1 month, they have a new algorithm with an AI that pushes the limits of noise, you will be very surprised with the result if you do not know it, whether with high iso or beats, the quality is amazing. Again a thousand thanks for your videos, I'm just a simple amateur and sorry for the google translation.
I'm using a Canon EOS R6 and I wanted to try out the emergency/panic button idea (at about 10:35 in the video). One thing I noticed is that, unlike the R5, one cannot customize buttons from the Q (Quick Control) button, one has to customize buttons from the Red menu (Camera Control) on submenu 3. It all then looks like what you showed in the video, however, when I'm using C1 mode on the R6, which I have set up for bird photography, pressing the button I programmed (the field of view preview button) doesn't seem to put the camera into the settings I asked for. I wonder if this is because the C1 mode overrides the emergency button settings on the R6. Do you know how to set up the panic button on the R6 in a way that works?
@@simon_dentremont Thanks. On my Canon EOS R6, I see that I can set it up in manual mode (using the customize buttons item from the Red menu on submenu 3), but if I try to use it from C1 mode, the button is ineffective (even though my C1 is based on manual mode). I will need to try using it from manual mode...
@@garyleavens8661 On Simon's video you can see that the R5 lets you pick a shooting mode for the emergency button. My R62 does not have that option and whatever mode the camera is in takes priority over anything I set the emergeny button to do. If I set the button to bring up shutter 1/2000 and aperture f4, in program mode it will do nothing to those settings. In aperture priority mode it will set the aperture. In shutter priority it will set the shutter. In manual it will set both. It seems like a design decision on the part of Canon not to override the physical mode dial (where the R5 has a soft mode dial). My 5DIV is the same way as the R6II. It even grays those options out in the custom setting menu when registering the button details. E.g., if I am in aperture priority mode when setting up the button, shutter is grayed out. It's semi-annoying that you have to be shooting in either shutter priority or manual mode for the emergency button strategy to work. That sort of defeats the purpose. If you are caught using aperture priority with a slow shutter, you are just out of luck. Also you have to remember to move to Tv or M when not actively shooting so when you reach for it in a hurry the button works - in which case you could instead train yourself to put the camera in C1, C2, or C3 (whichever one is your fast action mode) before setting it down.
Technique wise, for emergency button, how do you push down back-button focus and star at same time. Do you focus quickly, then push and hold star? Hold down both simultaneously? Thanks! I have 5D mark IV
Manual with Auto-ISO is my way to go for quite some time. Nice to hear it from you, too! I still struggle with some functions (I use Canon R7 and 5DsR, began with 500D and 7D2)): 1. Do you have a vid, what to use these C1-C3 modes for? 2. And is there any in-depth video of the AF section? (i.e., which AF mode to choose in combination with motiv tracing in combination with number/area of AF-points) Keep up the excellent work. You are a great teacher.
Thanks! C1-C3 is just used to store settings for different scenarios you regularly face. Maybe one for static targets and one for fast action? As for focus modes, right here! ruclips.net/video/HCsiE6jrG5A/видео.html
Thanks Simon, I really like your clear and informative style, I have a Canon 5D MKIV and I was still able to apply most of your great tips, keep up the great content, cheers Andrew.
Hi Simon, thank you very much for these many tips in a short time. I like especially the fast action or emergency button, but I cannot find any chance to use it on my 90D. Do you have an hint for me how I can program this function?
Thanks for sharing this video. Really enjoy the set button review images. Just one remark for dummies like me. My cam is programmed to start up in custom mode. Don’t forget to adjust those modes. You mentioned the zoom level was adjustable, could not find that option but happy to zoom out which is easy.
@@simon_dentremont Found it. On the R5 it is in the blue view menu tab 4. It was working all along. I had mine set to zoom 100% and with my test shots of wildlife displayed on the screensaver of my apple tv I thought it zoomed in much more.. Probably because the birds were much larger in the frame than in a real life situation.
Can't use one button for the emergency mode on an OG R, but I can set up Custom Mode 1 for it, then switch quickly by tapping MODE with my index finger and poking C1 on the screen with my left thumb. Edit: You can reprogram the multi function button to toggle between Custom Modes. I'd like to hear your opinion on Fv mode. You don't seem to mention it in any of your videos.
I have an old-fashioned camera, so I set the Cf positions up for different "walking around" situations, with Cf1 set to about your suggested "emergency" settings, and other Cf positions to program mode and Tv modes...not quite as cool as the * button, but, if I remember to set Cf1 when i start walking, all is well ;-) 🇨🇦🐻🇩🇪
Hey man I love your channel. Learned some good stuff from here. Hey I’m a perpetually broke fool, what is the best way to come across a 75-250mm lens? I have a canon 7D and it is my beloved. Currently I have only a 18-55mm kit lens and an old old 135mm. And my heart desires so much more.
Hello. I hesitate with choosing a camera between Canons, the first one for the Canon eos 250D and the second one for the Canon eos 850d? The difference is mainly the number of autofocus points, the 250D has 9 points and the 850d has 45 points? Which one to choose?
For static birds the number of autofocus points isn’t a huge issue, but if you want to shoot fast action (sports, birds in flight, etc), more focus points is a huge advantage.
I have a canon EOS 2000D and to see my blinkies while I’m reviewing an image I just took I can hit the display button twice and it shows my blinkies, my histogram and my colors all on my LCD screen
Your videos are a great help, especially for an enthusiast bird photographer shooting a canon mirrorless (R6). I spend summers on the Gaspe (Matane). Can you suggest where one can go to see Puffins, Murres, Razorbills etc. in Eastern Canada? Love your emergency button tip!
Bird Islands in Cape Breton have tour companies to see Puffins and Razorbills. Mchais Island off NB has puffins and Razorbills. in NL, Eliiston is a hot spot.
HI Simon, really love your videos. I was heading up to Nova Scotia for the first time in 2020 but then COVID hit which canceled that trip. Next year will have my daughter in Maine so hoping to make it up to Nova Scotia then (maybe we can get a cup of coffee or lunch). Anyway, I’m surprised that in your R5 (which I have as well) that you don’t have the * button programmed for back button - eye detect. I love being able to flip form normal focus patterns (using typical back button) to eye detect just by a slight movement of my thumb. Just curious if you use a different button to make that switch in a fraction of a second? Anyway, thanks again for the great video content. Steve
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I should have added! For the panic button: scroll down farther and set focus points to multiple points or eye tracking if you have it, as one point may not be enough to catch fast action. Also, set the autofocus to AI Servo, as you want the focus to follow the action! (Sorry I didn’t say this in the video, as my camera is already set this way by default).
I can't seem to find the option of Register/Recall in my Canon 5D Mark 3. I guess that is what Custom Function C1, C2 and C3 do? Any comments?
@@luisurbina5115 it does similar, but in one button press. They must have just started with the 5D IV, which does have it.
Thanks Simon. Great video as usual. I tend to use the star button for back button focusing. Interested in putting utilising a panic button too. Do you ever use back button focusing? What button do you assign that to if the panic button is the star?
Dude. Your channel and content is awesome. Just found you and watched 5 vids back 2 back. I’ve been using my Canon cameras all wrong. M with auto ISO etc is gonna be my way to go. Again thanks for all your hard work. Précis and to the point videos with tips & tricks very relevant for some of us and it’s other then most ‘Best Practices’ is found
Does AI servo follow the target when you're not holding in the auto focus button?
As a complete newbie.. your channel is a goldmine. Thank you!
as a freelance photographer since the 1980s shooting news,weddings,concerts , using film in the 80:s/90:s & digital in the 2000:s (?) . I format my cards after each assignment . after all of my experience, i still watch channels like this. good tips.
this man's teaching is gold
I'm an occasional shooter, photography is magic, I get frustrated too quickly. Your short vlogs are full of very useful information. Thank you.
Love to see that you’re a Canon exclusive! Meaning that you’re extremely helpful tutorials are relevant to me. So many others are not on canon, so I can only get so much. Really appreciate you taking the time to build out this channel! So happy I stumbled upon you. Cheers!
Thanks!
Awesome video, Simon. I learned more about Photography in 13 minutes here than I did 5 years working at Canon :)
In all of my years never knew about your emergency button setup! I get it right quickly but have missed the start of countless moments dailing in, This is a life change in my shooting habits. THANK YOU MUCH for sharing!
Welcome!
Same here, it’s a total game changer.
I learn so much each time I watch your videos. Thank you for your generosity with your expert knowledge.The best part is, you are so clear in your explanations.
Happy to help!
Great content! And even better, 10 tips in 12 minutes. That signals some respect towards the valuable time of the viewers. There are other content creators who would stretch the same content unnecessarily to gain more video length for ad exposure, perhaps even making each of the short tips into its own 10-minute video. Much better this way, short and concise. Thanks for sharing! Pity the last trick doesn't work in my M6ii.
I appreciate that!
You and Chris Bray are some of the only good advice I’ve gotten on RUclips and I’ve watched a LOT! You don’t discourage newbies the same way a lot of the creators seem to.
This emergency button is like a preset! I love it! I can pull the camera out of the bag and start shooting right away! I’m getting more and more sold on the R5 and possibly the R5ii
Congratulations on your BPOTY award 2022 award. It is a beautiful image!🙂👍🎉
Thank you so much!
Indeed, congrats on that award!
From Kamouraska, Qc.
Great video. I especially appreciate the 'emergency button tip. I have gotten used to using the star button to switch to eye tracking, so I might use the depth of field button as my emergency button.
Lots of options these days!
Tres bien et merci, mon ami!
I have been "reading" some of your tutorials about photography as well as the Canon R6 Mark II. All have been excellent, clear, useful, and highly practical no nonsense powerhouses of information. My compliments and thanks to you on a great job.
I really like the trick for saving settings on SD cards, customize SET button to image replay with magnification, and AEL to panic button. I used to press the magnification button wrongly during image review as it is too small at a strange location, Now I can hit the actual image replay and if I want to zoom in to check focus accuracy, I press the SET button. My Canon R5 is now so much ergonomic! Thank you for this great video!
Thanks for sharing!
I am starting off with photography, and of everything i've been watching, this has been very helpful. I will implement these for my T7.
Glad it was helpful!
Most of these don't work on my 6D, but from the custom functions menu I found that I can use the DOF check button (which I never use) to switch autofocus mode from one shot AF to AI servo while the button is pressed. This, too, is great for catching sudden action!
Most of these don't work on my 50D either, but that is even older.
One of my tricks, no only on Canon, is to set ISO to Auto all time when working in A/S/M/P mode (limited to 1600), and by this way, I set for example the speed or aperture I need and the camera adapts automatically the ISO to the available light.
Me too! I have a whole video on auto iso.
THANK YOU!!!! Amazing tips, the last tip and renaming files coming out of cam so you know which person or camera, its priceless! Wow❤
Another great video man, you've helped me a lot in my photography journey.
You being the technical photographer and the Photographic Eye channel as the philosophical photographer.
Great to hear! His channel is very good.
Thanks for that last tip Simon, I really enjoy your videos. That’s my star button now👍
Enjoy it!
Programming the set button to magnify during playback was a great tip; I had it set to increase screen brightness, which I rarely used. Thanks.
Hi!, Thank you very much for the various tips for getting great photos. I have a query though. I have set back button autofocus and * for eye tracking. What is your opinion on setting the ' AF point selection button' which is in the right of * button, as my emergency button?.
Waiting for more such informative videos
Thanks and regards
i think that’s a great setup. I’ve heard of others doing so.
Save/Load settings works on the R3 as well, thanks for the tip!
When you format a card, you will also erase any saved settings file. Easy solution--have a separate memory card just for your saved settings that you can pop in any time to restore it. An old slow SD card is perfect for this. In fact, on the R5 you can create any number of settings files giving unique names for different types of photography (astro, landscape, wildlife). I also back up those settings files on a computer so I can load them on my cards as needed.
Sir, I am a big fan of your videos. They are crisp and super meaningful. I would like to learn Rim photography and Backlit photography from you. I haven't seen a good content on you tube around it and I can only trust you will do justice to teaching it in detail. Looking forward to it, Sir. Stay blessed. More power to you.
It’s actually on my list!
@@simon_dentremont Have you checked out Pangolin Photography Safari's video on rimlight? I think that's one trip you should book for yourself, Simon. You would have a blast, and I think you would learn from each other! We've only done the Best of the Chobe, but they have other venues. A Safari with photography teachers... it was awesome.
10:20 "Emergency" button for registering/recalling shooting functions. One of the most tremendous shortcomings of most Nikon bodies (except for the very top-of-the-line models Z8/Z9) is that they do not have an option to save/recall shooting functions. All the way up to the Z6/7 II, the mode dial remains your best bet in such situations.
Binding the recall function to a back button is also the reason I would never buy a Sony A7C (I or II) over the full-size bodies, since the smaller bodies don't have any suitable programmable function buttons on the back. Anyway, my next camera is going to be a Canon or Sony, not only for the superior AF but also for invaluable little life-savers like this.
As a SONY user, my main interest was the "emergency button". I immediately checked if I could implement this idea on my A7RiV's AEL button, and yes I could! Thank you so much for a handy tip!
Just discovered your channel -- perfect timing! I'm just getting into wildlife/bird photography. I've gotten some great shots but have had issues with focus, blur, etc. Your tips have been fabulous. Thanks for teaching me and so many others.
You can set it so that your "My Menu" populates 1st when you tap the Menu button that way you don't have to scroll to it. This is a great option because that is where you have set up your most used menu options.
cool!
Great tip. How do you set your menu to populate "MyMenu" 1st when hitting the menu button?
@@markevenson987 Thanks for pinging me. I forgot to explain how to set it up. Go to the "MyMenu tab and scroll to the last tab with nothing set in it, then click on Menu Display and choose "Display from My Menu tab" and that should do it. Let me know if you have questions and how it worked out.
@@Methodical2 Very cool! As soon as I hit the menu button, "My Menu" pops up first now. Awesome!
@@rrrosecarbinela 👍
Maturity is when an expert photographer humbles himself and askes his novice just started learners to share their tips in comments section.
None of us are as smart as all of us!
Yes sir. Its so nice of you
Thanks Simon, I have now set up a panic button! I have learned along the way that one can set the IR on speedlights to help focus when light is low. I also set speedlights on the camera body ,so if my batteries go I can put another speedlight on the camera and it will be set the to the same settings as the one I took off. Thanks for the tips!
Very new to bird photography, just picked up a cheap old kit lens and body. Hoping to learn the ropes before investing heavily but your channel is by far my favourite of the bird/wildlife photography channels so far. Concise, clear and easy to digest even for new-comers like me. Great stuff.
Welcome aboard!
Great video, thanks! One comment to the saving of camera settings. Don't forget to download the settings to your computer before doing a card format in the camera (or even better right after you did the save). Format the card will also erase your saved camera settings!
Thanks for that!
On my R5 I set my DOF preview button to pull up my flash settings menu. This way when shooting with flash I can easily change the settings. Thanks for the emergency button tip, I did not know about that.
Great setup!
Stumbled upon this channel this morning. Great tip IMO…. Thanks!
Another excellently straightforward tutorial. I also have my Mfn button set up to scroll through custom settings
Ah, I use Mfn to switch between video and photo mode.
Thank you Simon for the great tip with the emergency star button, that`s perfect and to need often! 🙏🏼👍
Thank you Simon, very good info but the last back button info was soooo good. Didn’t know it existed but I have an inkling I will be using this a lot. Good man and "keep up the good work old chap" as we say in the UK
Glad it was helpful!
Once again another excellent learning video. I use Sony/Fiji but settings are what they are, "settings". Thank you Simon! The sunset picture with the light house had folks in it. They were remove in the final making of the print. I will look through your library to see if you have recommended software for just that purpose. Great channel. We all appreciate your time & effort in the making of it!
Excellent tips, especially the last one: it's the first time I hear about it! Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
That "emergency button" is genius! Gonna run to my R7 to test if I can set it there ASAP!!! Thanks Simon!!
No problem 👍
The last tipp was interesting and helpful!
Another option would be exposure composition.
(On SET and index finger wheel.)
That would work! I have EC set to the upper thumb wheel,
I'll have to try out the emergency button. I like to have a back button set for eye detect autofocus as well as a button set for manual focus points. The emergency setting for the 3rd button would keep me well covered I think!
Your videos are excellent, even for this Sony user. I like that they are succinct, well organized, and right to the point. Sony A7RIV and A7RV, A7IV, and A1 have a Save Settings option that will save all settings. Not A7RIII and earlier models, but they do have Memory 1, 2, 3, and 4 in which some settings can be saved to the memory card. I don’t know which APS-C cameras have this feature.
My Rebel XTi from 2007 has exactly four of these features, and sort-of similar-ish features to others. I also have my Set button set to image review, but it default to the entire image and I have to zoom in after. FC formatting is always on one of the five menus. Battery level and remaining images on the card are always displayed on the main screen. I can't custom name files, but I can tell the camera to reset the file numbers. I can't turn on the blinkies in normal image view, but it flashes them whenever I have the histogram on the screen with the image.
One thing I appreciate about my camera the most is that the shutter button acts pretty much like your emergency mode button. As soon as I touch it to focus an image, the camera drops anything else I'm doing with it, and is ready to take a picture immediately. I'm almost always using some sort of automatic mode, so being on manual isn't going to catch me off-guard much.
One of my favorite features is the auto-off function. I have my camera set to switch off after 30 seconds, and as soon as I touch the shutter button, it's back on and ready to go. It usually turns on and starts focusing in less time than it takes me to notice it was off. The best part is when it's auto-off, it uses the battery at about the same rate as if it was actually switched off. I've literally left my camera switched on for years at a time, because the auto-off function works so well, and it's way better for taking pictures in a hurry if it was already switched on from last time I had it out, instead of me having to remember to turn it back on.
I’ve added your set button customization to my R5 today thanks for that Simon.
Enjoy it!
I am really enjoying your videos. I’ve just watched about 5 of them, and I don’t even have my camera yet. I’m an “enthusiast.” I’ve used SLR’s for years (decades actually), but let it all go to shoot with my IPhones. After several years of doing that, I’m missing a “real’ camera. I’ve usually had Nikons, but after watching your videos, I’m thinking mirrorless Canon. I want to learn from you, and have subscribed. I don’t want to get more camera than I need. I’m enthusiast level, I have a knack for getting greats shots of people with the best expressions. Not high on technical info, but I do know my iso from my aperture and how that relates to shutter speed. I’m getting old, and I have a bit of a shake… so I would like body stabilization. Of course I’m fascinated with being able to autofocus and then change the composition, of of course being able to focus on an eye…. Seems outrageously great. I’m thinking a Canon EF-M 18mm to 150mm lens would give me a great range without having to carry extra lenses. It is possible i have this ALL wrong. But if you can recommend a model for me, I’d really appreciate it. I dont have unlimited funds, so price is a consideration. But, I want enough camera to have fun using.
The M50 is a great little camera in a small package.
@@simon_dentremont Thank you so much, I will check it out.
Thank you so much for the emergency button tip. You certainly know your way around the R5. I am not as familiar with mine. Thanks again!
Welcome!
i think i seatled for the 70d used and a 150-600 sigma used thanks for the help and have a wonderful day :)!!
Thats a great setup!
Thanks Simon. I really like that last one-the emergency button. Will have to check to see if my 6dmkii has that.
I hope it does! Let us know!
Thanks, those skills convinced me to stick with my 5d3. Really useful!
Fantastic style & educator. I can’t find how to change the magnification once set button is changed to image review and magnify. Would you had time to share that with me please. Thanks again for your expertise ✌️
I have mine set to the shutter speed wheel.
Hi Simon - thank you SO MUCH for your no nonsense, to the point with no fluff approach. I'm better, faster, because of you. I unfortunately have a bit of trouble trying to do the emergency setting on my Canon EOS R. Any way to do this with my camera body? Or something close? And if you have a link to your instruction that includes my camera, please share. Thanks again - David
Not sure on that one.
@@simon_dentremont I’m very sad 😔 but thanks for hitting me back!
I loved the one with the Set button. Will set that up and the emergency button.
Excellent!
I know it's a month since you released this. You mentioned the LCD level, but mirrorless users have a level in the EVF and even DSLR users may have a level indicator in the OVF. That's very helpful when shooting handheld. Maybe in the future you could do a video on selecting, setting, and using the VF displays.
Hi Simon, I am new to your channel and I am hooked! The information you provide is unmatched! Perfectly presented, clear, easy to follow and right to the point! I did have a question for you or someone else with an R6 when it comes to the emergency button. In the setup, mine does not allow me to select the shooting mode... that menu starts with shutter speed. Any way to select a mode with the R6 or does it have to be on manual mode to have that custom button work? I use manual but often use AV or TV. Thank you again, the time and effort you put into these videos is greatly appreciated!
Ha on my R5 I've set two back buttons the usual one to single focus point and the * button to eye tracking. I can use the normal to find a target if the eye tracking fails to find the target super quick. I also have three Custom setups one for animal (birds IF) tracking Tv 1/2000 auto ISO, one for Human tracking and the last for Fv mode but set for a more landscape type of shot 100ISO Av etc. Not as fast as your set up but I'm running out of buttons 🙂
The R3 you can save your settings as well.
Thank you for these tips didn't know some of these glad I found them I'm a canon man also.
Great video and great tips. I recently tried shooting in manual (after watching your videos), with aperture of 4 to 5.6 depending on the zoom of my lens, with auto ISO. It worked reasonably well, but shooting highly polished and reflective cars with the sun almost overhead made some of my shots under/over exposed. I introduced auto bracketing by one stop either way and still too many of my shots were under/over exposed. I'm going to another 2 car shows this weekend and looking to get my hit rate up as far as correct exposure is concerned. Any advice greatly appreciated.
try changing the metering mode to evaluative. I have a whole video on metering
Hi Simon,
Love the videos, do you have a complete setup video for the Canon R5 ?
Not yet!
I love the “Emergency” button! I’ve got to set that up on my R6.
I love it!
Simon sir, I would like to know that when using canon R7 for bird photography; will it be a good idea to couple it with 100 -400 mm IS ii, instead of RF 100-500 mm. As this will be at maximum aperture of 5.6 as against 7.1 though I will be loosing extra. 160.mm focal length. But then R7 has 32.5 megapix. So one can crop more to get the effect of focal length. Sir please advise.thank you.
I haven’t tried the 100-500 so I can’t really compare them. Another RUclipsr, Jan Wegener, has done a comparison I think. You might try that. I think it would be close.
Hi Simon, what is the advantage of formatting a card over just deleting the pictures? And thanks for the emergency button, I have to check, if I could adept my A7SIII and my A1, too.
It resets the file structure from scratch and seems to lessen the risk of file errors by catching bad files before they become a problem.
Binge-watching your videos. I’m a recent Canon R5 convert and have a cottage in NB with an interest in wildlife/bird photography, so you’re singing my song! Thanks!
Excellent!
Once again , thank you for this incredible tutorial. I have a question. Each time I’m on a photography outing, I come home and transfer my photos into Lightroom. After I do that I delete all photos from the media card to clear it. Will this hurt the quality of the media card by constantly doing this? Thank you in advance 😊
I don’t think. I actually re-format my cards after every use, and haven’t had any lost photos since doing this. . I think it’s better than deleting, because it resets all the file system.
I've been binging your videos, they're very informative to a beginner like me.
I've been interested in starting out with interchangeable lens cameras, and I'm on the fence between the Canon EOS 250D (or Rebel SL3 in NA) DSLR or the Canon M50 Mk. 2 Mirrorless camera. The only main differences between them are the viewfinder, battery life and lens range (although an adapter could remedy that, but it's a bit pricey).
Should I, a mildly informed but novice photographer begin with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera? I keep hearing about the disadvantages of DSLRs versus mirrorless, but at the same time about how mirrorless cameras simplify and make you lazy with your settings and shooting.
Check out my vid on DSLR vs Mirrorless
Hi Simon, good info on BBF & the Emergency button.
Something else, I noticed on my 7Dmk2 - The censor stay partly lit when camera is switched off. Should the battery be removed when not in use for sometime? what is your veiw on this?
Hmmm…everything should be off when power is off, so no need to remove battery.
Thanks Simon. I had no idea many of that could be done in a camera!
Glad to help
Just started using the R5. I do not see the ability to set the focus parameters in the star emergency button setup. Am I missing something?
Thanks. You rock!
Should be there somewhere under « register/recall shooting function ». I think you press the « info » button to get to them.
Thanks Simon, it's a nice collection of tips. It is my experience that formatting the card deletes the saved settings files as well as the pictures. Something to remember.
yes, it would delete the saved settings for loading back later as the card is being wiped clean, but no impact to regular camera settings. they would be preserved in-camera.
@@simon_dentremont Yes, you are right on that. In case multiple set of settings have been saved (say one for landscape, one for sports, etc), seeing them deleted by formatting the card is a little bit annoying to say the least (I got bit by this 🙂). So, it's important to save the settings files as well as the picture files.
If you already custimised the star button to focusing, how can it be a panic button at the same time? I use the starbutton and the AF-On button for to diffrent type of focusing(eye traction and spotfocusing)
You can indeed, and I do. I use back button focus, and it doesn’t stop you from adding a custom shutter speed, etc. with the emergency button idea. You can scroll down farther for more option, which include focus options.
I really appreciate all your videos , just purchased the Canon T8i . Hope to have a lot of fun with it since I finally upgraded from my Canon AE-1 program camera
The tipp with the panic button is really helpfull!
Welcome!
Simon, did you buy a whole bunch of RF lenses with the R5 or did you get the adapter for the EF lenses? I can’t make my mind on which way to go…
Most of my lenses are still adapted EF, and they all work super well. No need to rush the transition to RF glass.
Hello and thank you Simon.
One question, do you shoot raw or craw?
and have you tested DXO deep prime XD, you who take night photos, you should be happy with it.
Bye and thank you again for all.
I haven’t tried DXO but hear good things! I’ve tried Craw and it’s pretty good, but I shoot in RAW. if I was ruining low on memory card capacity and was stuck, shooting CRAW to stretch out the remaining
card capacity would be a viable option.
@@simon_dentremont
OK, thanks
DXO photolab 6 with new; deep prime XD, you can test it for free for 1 month, they have a new algorithm with an AI that pushes the limits of noise, you will be very surprised with the result if you do not know it, whether with high iso or beats, the quality is amazing.
Again a thousand thanks for your videos, I'm just a simple amateur and sorry for the google translation.
Sir please can u suggest a good lens to start wildlife photography. I have a crop sensor body (canon200d)
Very informative video love from 🇮🇳 India
A popular lens with good focal length is the Sigma 150-600.
@@simon_dentremont thank you so much sir
I'm using a Canon EOS R6 and I wanted to try out the emergency/panic button idea (at about 10:35 in the video). One thing I noticed is that, unlike the R5, one cannot customize buttons from the Q (Quick Control) button, one has to customize buttons from the Red menu (Camera Control) on submenu 3. It all then looks like what you showed in the video, however, when I'm using C1 mode on the R6, which I have set up for bird photography, pressing the button I programmed (the field of view preview button) doesn't seem to put the camera into the settings I asked for. I wonder if this is because the C1 mode overrides the emergency button settings on the R6. Do you know how to set up the panic button on the R6 in a way that works?
I’m able to set it up the same as my R5. The Q button access to the customize button is there in any mode but Movie mode. Sure it wasn’t in that mode?
@@simon_dentremont thanks, I’m pretty sure it was in C1 mode, but I will try again. Were you in M (manual) mode?
@@garyleavens8661 yes, Manual
@@simon_dentremont Thanks. On my Canon EOS R6, I see that I can set it up in manual mode (using the customize buttons item from the Red menu on submenu 3), but if I try to use it from C1 mode, the button is ineffective (even though my C1 is based on manual mode). I will need to try using it from manual mode...
@@garyleavens8661 On Simon's video you can see that the R5 lets you pick a shooting mode for the emergency button. My R62 does not have that option and whatever mode the camera is in takes priority over anything I set the emergeny button to do.
If I set the button to bring up shutter 1/2000 and aperture f4, in program mode it will do nothing to those settings. In aperture priority mode it will set the aperture. In shutter priority it will set the shutter. In manual it will set both.
It seems like a design decision on the part of Canon not to override the physical mode dial (where the R5 has a soft mode dial). My 5DIV is the same way as the R6II. It even grays those options out in the custom setting menu when registering the button details. E.g., if I am in aperture priority mode when setting up the button, shutter is grayed out.
It's semi-annoying that you have to be shooting in either shutter priority or manual mode for the emergency button strategy to work. That sort of defeats the purpose. If you are caught using aperture priority with a slow shutter, you are just out of luck. Also you have to remember to move to Tv or M when not actively shooting so when you reach for it in a hurry the button works - in which case you could instead train yourself to put the camera in C1, C2, or C3 (whichever one is your fast action mode) before setting it down.
Your emergency button idea is brilliant! Thanks for the tip!
You're welcome!
Simon can you make a video on canon r7 best settings for sharp photography in moving subject 😀
Give this a look ruclips.net/video/HCsiE6jrG5A/видео.htmlsi=lpoK1yN5LUVNXNTJ
Great tips, but can only implement a few on a Canon 90D. I wish some of these features were available on crop sensor models.
Ah, too bad. Most of these were on my 7D II.
Technique wise, for emergency button, how do you push down back-button focus and star at same time. Do you focus quickly, then push and hold star? Hold down both simultaneously? Thanks! I have 5D mark IV
Manual with Auto-ISO is my way to go for quite some time. Nice to hear it from you, too!
I still struggle with some functions (I use Canon R7 and 5DsR, began with 500D and 7D2)):
1. Do you have a vid, what to use these C1-C3 modes for?
2. And is there any in-depth video of the AF section? (i.e., which AF mode to choose in combination with motiv tracing in combination with number/area of AF-points)
Keep up the excellent work. You are a great teacher.
Thanks! C1-C3 is just used to store settings for different scenarios you regularly face. Maybe one for static targets and one for fast action? As for focus modes, right here! ruclips.net/video/HCsiE6jrG5A/видео.html
@@simon_dentremont Thanks a lot!!
Thanks Simon, I really like your clear and informative style, I have a Canon 5D MKIV and I was still able to apply most of your great tips, keep up the great content, cheers Andrew.
Great to hear!
always your videos have something new to learn.. thank you
thx!
Hi Simon, thank you very much for these many tips in a short time. I like especially the fast action or emergency button, but I cannot find any chance to use it on my 90D. Do you have an hint for me how I can program this function?
The next best thing is to program it to a C1-C3 button amd use that setting when walking around.
@@simon_dentremont Thank you, works fine 😊
Thankyou Simon as always great tips,Tricks for my Canon R5.Enjoy all you videos.J
Thanks John!
Thanks for sharing this video. Really enjoy the set button review images.
Just one remark for dummies like me. My cam is programmed to start up in custom mode. Don’t forget to adjust those modes.
You mentioned the zoom level was adjustable, could not find that option but happy to zoom out which is easy.
Thanks. Somewhere there’s a setting that when you zoom, how much you want to zoom when you press the button.
@@simon_dentremont Found it. On the R5 it is in the blue view menu tab 4. It was working all along. I had mine set to zoom 100% and with my test shots of wildlife displayed on the screensaver of my apple tv I thought it zoomed in much more..
Probably because the birds were much larger in the frame than in a real life situation.
Can't use one button for the emergency mode on an OG R, but I can set up Custom Mode 1 for it, then switch quickly by tapping MODE with my index finger and poking C1 on the screen with my left thumb. Edit: You can reprogram the multi function button to toggle between Custom Modes. I'd like to hear your opinion on Fv mode. You don't seem to mention it in any of your videos.
I have an old-fashioned camera, so I set the Cf positions up for different "walking around" situations, with Cf1 set to about your suggested "emergency" settings, and other Cf positions to program mode and Tv modes...not quite as cool as the * button, but, if I remember to set Cf1 when i start walking, all is well ;-) 🇨🇦🐻🇩🇪
I’ve done that also!
Thanks for another great Video! I have a question, Those the Profile you save on the Memory Card does it get erased everytime you format the card?
Yes it does. If you plan to format the card, move the saved profile to some other storage like your computer.
@@simon_dentremont Ok! Thanks for the quick reply and again for amazing video.
Hey man I love your channel. Learned some good stuff from here. Hey I’m a perpetually broke fool, what is the best way to come across a 75-250mm lens? I have a canon 7D and it is my beloved. Currently I have only a 18-55mm kit lens and an old old 135mm. And my heart desires so much more.
local buy and sell sites or even facebook
Hello. I hesitate with choosing a camera between Canons, the first one for the Canon eos 250D and the second one for the Canon eos 850d? The difference is mainly the number of autofocus points, the 250D has 9 points and the 850d has 45 points? Which one to choose?
For static birds the number of autofocus points isn’t a huge issue, but if you want to shoot fast action (sports, birds in flight, etc), more focus points is a huge advantage.
Do you comparing these two cameras?
Atlast! Found a canon guy. So happy that I stumbled upon one of your videos and i'm hooked since😅❤from India
Welcome aboard!
I have a canon EOS 2000D and to see my blinkies while I’m reviewing an image I just took I can hit the display button twice and it shows my blinkies, my histogram and my colors all on my LCD screen
Your videos are a great help, especially for an enthusiast bird photographer shooting a canon mirrorless (R6). I spend summers on the Gaspe (Matane). Can you suggest where one can go to see Puffins, Murres, Razorbills etc. in Eastern Canada? Love your emergency button tip!
Bird Islands in Cape Breton have tour companies to see Puffins and Razorbills. Mchais Island off NB has puffins and Razorbills. in NL, Eliiston is a hot spot.
@@simon_dentremont Loved Machias Island, thanks for the other suggerstions. Next time we're up that way we'll look into Bird Islands.
Very nice! Thank you. Do you know if the emergency button can be set up with the 5DMK2?
I don’t. The mark IV did for sure.
HI Simon, really love your videos. I was heading up to Nova Scotia for the first time in 2020 but then COVID hit which canceled that trip. Next year will have my daughter in Maine so hoping to make it up to Nova Scotia then (maybe we can get a cup of coffee or lunch).
Anyway, I’m surprised that in your R5 (which I have as well) that you don’t have the * button programmed for back button - eye detect. I love being able to flip form normal focus patterns (using typical back button) to eye detect just by a slight movement of my thumb. Just curious if you use a different button to make that switch in a fraction of a second? Anyway, thanks again for the great video content. Steve
Actually, my usual setup is as you've described! Eye detect on the * button!