This is all way beyond my level of investment, commitment and competence, but the thing I LOVE is the comment that he doesn't care about occasionally using presets or auto-features (which snobby 'pro' photographers sneer at) because his sole focus (pun intended) is on not missing the shot. Bravo! Never mind going fully manual and suffering for your art and grinding your own lenses and spending more than the guy next to you on looking cool and independent because only entry-level amateurs use presets and auto-functions: that's rubbish. What REALLY matters is getting the shot. 🙂
Great tips. I am a sports photographer and find exactly the same custom settings and Auto ISO very useful. One extra custom setting that has worked very well for me is a Virtual Horizon. I assign it to one of the Fn buttons the same way you did here for Preview button. Virtual horizon helps me to correctly level my camera when I am using a monopod and therefore I do not have to crop image later to correct the tilts = saves resolution too.
I already use the 100% magnification trick. The others hadn’t occurred to me. Thank you. Also, back button focus is fantastic. I use it permanently on my DSLR and even on my Fuji X100s. It works for all scenarios and only takes a few hours to get completely used to it.
Never heard of you before, but I'm glad I found you. I learned sooo much from this tutorial about my Nikon D7100. I hit like. I subscribed and I'm now learning from your other videos. Thank you!!
Great tips, I'll set up like that myself, very handy indeed, I use auto iso most of the time with Nikon and Pentax already, it makes things so much faster and gets that pic you would otherwise have missed
For me tip no. 4 is the use of "back button AF". Whenever I get a new body do I also do the 100% magnification through the center button as explain. I also change the setting in playback mode that when a picture is taken in portrait mode it also shows in portrait. Super handy when reviewing your pic when shooting of a tripod for instance (Rotate Tall) Another setting is to ensure that "Store by Orientation"is set to ON And another one is to have my AF point wrap-around enabled Last but not leased is the "Easy Exposure Compensation" that is set to ON or ON (auto reset --> depending on the model of camera. This will allow me to dial in the settings with the use of just one finger instead of 2.
using fn2 for playback is brilliant! I'm using a Nikon Z6 so I see the image in the viewfinder ... so I don't even have to move my eye! many thanks for this tip Morten. I used to have is as AE-L but realised that I almost never used it. Now I use it a lot. FYI for Fn1 I set it to Spot Metering. Normally I'll use matrix, but for a quick check, this is a great way to switch quickly. While I'm pressing fn1 there camera is in spot meter mode - you can see it in the display, and when I let go, the camera is back to matrix metering. very useful for me.
The Playback button on the D500 Nikon is the Function 1 button, which your idea is great! Good going. I've been a pro for many years, and I leave my camera's in the Auto ISO setting all the time. With the better sensors today you can be assured of quality and success. Getting a good image is better than not at all. I just set the limits of the ISO to 1600, 3200 or 6400, depending on the situation and that usually takes care of the problems of noise. Excellent idea for the zoom technic, that is also a game changer! Great little video. I dislike the videos where the person talks for 10 minutes to tell something that can be said in 2 minutes.
I only watched this out of curiosity as I already have my camera setup as I like it, and have had it like it for a few years. Turns out we have the same setup, at least for these 3. Image playback without having to take a hand off the camera is a genius idea and should be set as standard, although it does make it easier to chimp. Also, Auto ISO is a huge picture saver when, like you say, the light changes faster than you can. I first set it up when I did a wedding and wanted it for that time when moving between lighting situations. Great video. Cheers.
Yes, on my D810 I set playback to the AE-L button so that I can view the images with one hand at the lens. On other cameras a function button on the front is splendid.
I set the PV button to single point af so I can change from group or dynamic to single by holding down the PV button; when I release, it will go straight back to group or what ever dynamic setting I have it set to.
Just something I find useful for handling the camera ( makes no difference to pics etc ) is to set the Custom Menu f6 to Yes. This means when you press a button, mode for example, you do not need to keep the button held down. Just push it once and its on then once again to turn it off, very helpful when turning command dials in tandem with selection buttons, and compensation buttons / dials.
Thanks so much for the second tip Morten - I didn't know that the RGB histogram showed only the zoomed-in portion when viewing in 100% mode - that will prove useful for sure.
I've never understood the anti auto-ISO crowd. I shoot with it all the time, I have set a range it can use and then I only change with the wheels, shutter speed and aperture. Auto-ISO is a great feature that with a great camera, allows you to focus on the important stuff and not have to worry about getting grainy images.
Bertie Wooster. I agree entirely. I think it bugs them that they don't have auto ISO on their Brownie 127's and Kodak Instamatics. I shoot wildlife almost exclusively and though I always shoot on manual I also always use auto ISO.
I am guessing most that are against auto ISO are the types that take more photos of charts then real outdoor stuff. They go on forums and argue about .000003% of something or another and have small portfolios. I spend a lot of time in pretty bad areas of the world and I like to pay attention to what is going on around me.... goofing around with ISO stuff isn't something I dig.
I do a lot of sports and nature photography with a Nikon. I had a 1960’s brownie. My first camera. I use auto iso an usually aperture priority as it allows me to concentrate on the action. Shooting landscape I’m a manual guy. I love taking my time, thinking and planning. You know it just depends on the type of shoot.
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Thanks a lot Morten for the tips. This third one with quick ISO change - auto ISO, delighted me. I really needed that, but I didn't know how to set it up. I got a Nikon D500 and a Nikon 200-500mm lens, and I use it for bird watching. I shoot practically everything handheld in all conditions, so I need a quick setup. Thanks again .
Hi, i have a nikon d5300 and wish to do wildlife photography , could you please suggest the required equipment e.g. the lens etc and any other tips regarding the same.
Wow these are great tips, even for sports, I have a d5 and autofocus misses but sometimes you can’t tell until you get home on a pc. But no 100% zoom is super helpful
Thank you for these tips which will certainly improve my shooting. Luckily I also have a D5 which I have used with great pleasure since it came out 6 years ago.
It was a nice tip for preview the image. And i also customise the shutter speed and Apperture ring. So now i can go through my images quickly by moving Shutter speed ring and jump to tenth photo by using Apperture ring
Nice! Lovely video. I have my canon set up with one of the buttons switching to Servo focus when pressed. I’ll usually keep it in one shot and use that button to go to a different focus mode without taking the camera away from my eye.
I definitively agree with your philosophy that is to keep the left hand on the lens. I wish my Nikon D3S and D3X had a third button at the front and also the ISO button on the top. But I find some tricks to manage it all the away around with keeping my hand on the lens. Great video, thanks
Thanks Morten!! I shoot the Pentax K-3 and auto ISO as well because of the quick changing light from cloud shadows, etc. Particularly with birds in flight. Quick adjustment settings in addition to auto ISO really does help you focus more of your time on the animals behavior and the shot. As always, thanks for the great video Morten and I really look forward to you next one!
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Morten - The Auto-ISO Tip .... Pure GOLD ! Many thanks for sharing your learning.
"It's about the picture I get." Truth. It's the reason we do what we do.
This is all way beyond my level of investment, commitment and competence, but the thing I LOVE is the comment that he doesn't care about occasionally using presets or auto-features (which snobby 'pro' photographers sneer at) because his sole focus (pun intended) is on not missing the shot. Bravo!
Never mind going fully manual and suffering for your art and grinding your own lenses and spending more than the guy next to you on looking cool and independent because only entry-level amateurs use presets and auto-functions: that's rubbish.
What REALLY matters is getting the shot. 🙂
Great tips. I am a sports photographer and find exactly the same custom settings and Auto ISO very useful. One extra custom setting that has worked very well for me is a Virtual Horizon. I assign it to one of the Fn buttons the same way you did here for Preview button. Virtual horizon helps me to correctly level my camera when I am using a monopod and therefore I do not have to crop image later to correct the tilts = saves resolution too.
Your all activities regarding photography and taking coffee is very favourite to me.
I already use the 100% magnification trick. The others hadn’t occurred to me. Thank you.
Also, back button focus is fantastic. I use it permanently on my DSLR and even on my Fuji X100s. It works for all scenarios and only takes a few hours to get completely used to it.
I am also a Nikon user and I do wildlife photography. Your tips are really great. I am regular visitor to your valuable posts. Thank you so much.
Best 3 nikon custom settings of all time. Shooting, fashion, weddings, I use these setting too. Thanks!
Tip # 2 was great! I always need to check my sharpness during a shot and this is a great way to do it.
Many thousand thanks for your usable tips and always very nice videos !😀
This video is awesome. Just picked up a lightly used Nikon D3 and this is great to know for that DSLR.
You have a new Subscriber, thank you!!!
Auto ISO on/off quick switch tip was very cool!!! Was struggling with this for a long time. Thanks a bunch!!!
Hi, I'm glad you found the tip useful! Hope it works now.
Thanks Morten. Your tips are very helpful to me.
Thank you Morten!
Auto Iso trick : best tips ever !!
I freaking love this series.
Jihaaa - such a great comment. Thanks a lot:) I really hope you will continue to love it;)
Tusen takk Morten. Jeg fotograferer bryllup og disse settinger passer perfect.
Never heard of you before, but I'm glad I found you. I learned sooo much from this tutorial about my Nikon D7100. I hit like. I subscribed and I'm now learning from your other videos. Thank you!!
Amazing! I am also glad you found me and actually find my videos useful!
LOL. In my experience, most wildlife photographers I know, pro or enthusiast, use auto ISO. Good tips.
It was a small revelation when I started using auto ISO in my bird and wildlife photography!
Thank you the auto ISO solves a lot of problems I was having
Great tips, I'll set up like that myself, very handy indeed, I use auto iso most of the time with Nikon and Pentax already, it makes things so much faster and gets that pic you would otherwise have missed
Great production value on this one, good job!
wow I have always had my doubts of using the Peak Design attachments on my bigger gear.. but seeing it on that lens! wow! puts my mind at ease
For me tip no. 4 is the use of "back button AF". Whenever I get a new body do I also do the 100% magnification through the center button as explain. I also change the setting in playback mode that when a picture is taken in portrait mode it also shows in portrait. Super handy when reviewing your pic when shooting of a tripod for instance (Rotate Tall)
Another setting is to ensure that "Store by Orientation"is set to ON
And another one is to have my AF point wrap-around enabled
Last but not leased is the "Easy Exposure Compensation" that is set to ON or ON (auto reset --> depending on the model of camera. This will allow me to dial in the settings with the use of just one finger instead of 2.
using fn2 for playback is brilliant! I'm using a Nikon Z6 so I see the image in the viewfinder ... so I don't even have to move my eye! many thanks for this tip Morten. I used to have is as AE-L but realised that I almost never used it. Now I use it a lot.
FYI for Fn1 I set it to Spot Metering. Normally I'll use matrix, but for a quick check, this is a great way to switch quickly. While I'm pressing fn1 there camera is in spot meter mode - you can see it in the display, and when I let go, the camera is back to matrix metering. very useful for me.
The Playback button on the D500 Nikon is the Function 1 button, which your idea is great! Good going. I've been a pro for many years, and I leave my camera's in the Auto ISO setting all the time. With the better sensors today you can be assured of quality and success. Getting a good image is better than not at all. I just set the limits of the ISO to 1600, 3200 or 6400, depending on the situation and that usually takes care of the problems of noise. Excellent idea for the zoom technic, that is also a game changer! Great little video. I dislike the videos where the person talks for 10 minutes to tell something that can be said in 2 minutes.
Thanks Morten, i feel like im part of a photographers club!!!
That is so great. If you have any suggestions for future videos, please let me know:)
Excellent pointers! So glad this showed up in my recommended video list. Thumbs UP and I look forward to watching more of your presentations! Subbed!
I only watched this out of curiosity as I already have my camera setup as I like it, and have had it like it for a few years. Turns out we have the same setup, at least for these 3. Image playback without having to take a hand off the camera is a genius idea and should be set as standard, although it does make it easier to chimp. Also, Auto ISO is a huge picture saver when, like you say, the light changes faster than you can. I first set it up when I did a wedding and wanted it for that time when moving between lighting situations. Great video. Cheers.
Thx for the tips. I switched the Settings for my D500 and I will check the results on my Trip tomorrow. Your Channel is awesome!
The third trick was great! I had no idea that switching to auto ISO was that easy. Feel silly now! Need to incorporate that into my workflow.
Absolutely brilliant!
Great tipps! I love your channel!
Yes, on my D810 I set playback to the AE-L button so that I can view the images with one hand at the lens. On other cameras a function button on the front is splendid.
nikon d850 arrived today - all settings done! thanks ;)
great. used tip #2 and #3 already, but playback without changing hands is awesome as well! Thanks buddy.
Thanks for the tips Morten!
Great tips brother!! Thanks for all of the hard work to bring these videos to everyone....
Thanks a lot Eric - so encouraging to hear:)
I set the PV button to single point af so I can change from group or dynamic to single by holding down the PV button; when I release, it will go straight back to group or what ever dynamic setting I have it set to.
Thank you so much ... Tip no. 1 is for me the best !
Excellent video
Really helped very much
Thank you
Great video. Great tips.
Really nice points - set up my D500 in a similar way. Thanks for sharing...
Thanks for the tip on the auto ISO on/off trick. I'll be using that a lot from now on on my D500. :)
Thanks a lot, I was able to change my settings on my Canon 5D Mll now it works like I needed it too a long time ago.
Really !Great tips ! Lovely vidéo !
👏👏👏 Nice!!!
Just something I find useful for handling the camera ( makes no difference to pics etc ) is to set the Custom Menu f6 to Yes. This means when you press a button, mode for example, you do not need to keep the button held down. Just push it once and its on then once again to turn it off, very helpful when turning command dials in tandem with selection buttons, and compensation buttons / dials.
Im using this for my d4! Tomorrow will be a first outing with a 150-600 g2 on the d4 in proper conditions
Fantastic video Morten! Can't wait til next Friday already
Thank you sir, excellent tips, looking forward to next Friday
Very useful settings Morten, thank you for sharing.
Thank you Morton. All great suggestions!
Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing and making our lives better. Thumbs up.
Well done Morten, Thank you, I shall visit you again !
What a great video production! Thx for the great video, looking forward next week!
Thanks so much for the second tip Morten - I didn't know that the RGB histogram showed only the zoomed-in portion when viewing in 100% mode - that will prove useful for sure.
Again very usefull tricks. Thanks to you
So glad to hear:)
I've never understood the anti auto-ISO crowd. I shoot with it all the time, I have set a range it can use and then I only change with the wheels, shutter speed and aperture.
Auto-ISO is a great feature that with a great camera, allows you to focus on the important stuff and not have to worry about getting grainy images.
Bertie Exactly , Auto ISO all the way especially under light changing conditions.
Bertie Wooster. I agree entirely. I think it bugs them that they don't have auto ISO on their Brownie 127's and Kodak Instamatics. I shoot wildlife almost exclusively and though I always shoot on manual I also always use auto ISO.
It's generally the older crowd who want everyone to still take photos like it's 1960, because they had to do it the hard way growing up.
I am guessing most that are against auto ISO are the types that take more photos of charts then real outdoor stuff. They go on forums and argue about .000003% of something or another and have small portfolios. I spend a lot of time in pretty bad areas of the world and I like to pay attention to what is going on around me.... goofing around with ISO stuff isn't something I dig.
I do a lot of sports and nature photography with a Nikon. I had a 1960’s brownie. My first camera. I use auto iso an usually aperture priority as it allows me to concentrate on the action. Shooting landscape I’m a manual guy. I love taking my time, thinking and planning. You know it just depends on the type of shoot.
Thanks a lot Morten for the tips. This third one with quick ISO change - auto ISO, delighted me. I really needed that, but I didn't know how to set it up. I got a Nikon D500 and a Nikon 200-500mm lens, and I use it for bird watching. I shoot practically everything handheld in all conditions, so I need a quick setup. Thanks again .
i use a nikon d750. i’ve assigned the movie record button to iso, the preview button to spot metering and the function button to the grid. 😊
Hi, i have a nikon d5300 and wish to do wildlife photography , could you please suggest the required equipment e.g. the lens etc and any other tips regarding the same.
Thanks Morten. Great tips and will be duplicating on my D500. Love the 100% zoom preview tip!
So glad to hear. Yes it really saves some time.
Front preview button, sounds like a great idea. I'll try it!
It is really helpful. Let me know what you think about it.
I love auto ISO. Great tips. Jim
excellent video Morten. I like tips 1&2.. I already use tip 3 only when needed.. Thanks
So glad to hear. I hope you will benefits from the tips:)
When in the woods (as on a hike) the subject moves from sun to shade, auto ISO could make a big difference in the completed photo.
Wow these are great tips, even for sports, I have a d5 and autofocus misses but sometimes you can’t tell until you get home on a pc. But no 100% zoom is super helpful
Very good tips...other tips for other functions buttons ? Thanks Morten...waiting for other nice videos..
Thank you for these tips which will certainly improve my shooting. Luckily I also have a D5 which I have used with great pleasure since it came out 6 years ago.
Just come across this Brilliant Morten!! thank you
Great tips! Thanks so much!
It was a nice tip for preview the image. And i also customise the shutter speed and Apperture ring. So now i can go through my images quickly by moving Shutter speed ring and jump to tenth photo by using Apperture ring
Great tip! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing 👍
I love your adventure photography vlogs
Also nice cottage and background music :) Thanks mate
Nice! Lovely video. I have my canon set up with one of the buttons switching to Servo focus when pressed. I’ll usually keep it in one shot and use that button to go to a different focus mode without taking the camera away from my eye.
Tjakepzzz 👌 👍 Cool
Another great Photographer's Friday. I am going adopt your tricks. Their purpose is something I believe will benefit me.
Thanks a lot steave.u help.me to understand 850d function.
Thank you for tips i'm going to set up these tips to my D500. you made the life easier :)
Thanks for sharing Morten. I use the Olympus OMD M1 and will review my menu to see if I can incorporate some of your tips. Again, Tnanks
Sounds great - I hope you can get it setup.
Im using 2 and 3 plus first now yours with my d810.. keep up
I definitively agree with your philosophy that is to keep the left hand on the lens.
I wish my Nikon D3S and D3X had a third button at the front and also the ISO button on the top.
But I find some tricks to manage it all the away around with keeping my hand on the lens.
Great video, thanks
Morten, awesome tips!
Very Helpful, Thank You for Sharing
very useful tricks.. thank you sir!
Thanks for the tips sir .
Short n nice tips, thanks for sharing
Very good tips!
And i’m from korea
Good tips. Do you use Back Button Focus?
Great advice as always! The preview you will really save a lot of time help keep our eyes on the viewfinder. Best of luck to you in 2020!
Great tips thanks 👍 subscribed
Back button focusing!!! It’s essential to wildlife photography!
Christopher Wood
I love the d3
Good tips!!!
Thanks Morten!! I shoot the Pentax K-3 and auto ISO as well because of the quick changing light from cloud shadows, etc. Particularly with birds in flight. Quick adjustment settings in addition to auto ISO really does help you focus more of your time on the animals behavior and the shot. As always, thanks for the great video Morten and I really look forward to you next one!
Love your Friday videos, Morten! Thanks for the tips! :-)
Very helpfull. Thank you so much !
very good tip thanks!
Thanks a lot sir for this awesome settings...Its really helpful...😊