Exposure bracketing on DSLR: I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new . I'm using a...

machia Loc: NJ

I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new .
I'm using a Canon T5i with 18-55 mm & 50 mm lenses and adapter for old manual Rokkor lenses .
Thank you .

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Out of curiosity, are you bracketing for HDR compiling (+/- 2-stops), or just for exposure guarantee (+/- 1-stop)? Your camera can be set to automatically do either.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

On my T4i, the fastest way to do this is:
- Press the Q button.
- Touch the screen or use the cursor keys to move to the exposure bracket section of the screen.
- move the wheel to set a 3-exposure bracket and select the exposure interval between shots.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

machia wrote:

I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new .
I'm using a Canon T5i with 18-55 mm & 50 mm lenses and adapter for old manual Rokkor lenses .
Thank you .

It's done differently on a lot of cameras. Best to glance at the manual for this. I say this because there are several ways to do it if you have a touch screen. You can use the touch screen method, or go into the menus and find it or use the Q button and move to the exposure area and move one of the wheels.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

machia wrote:

I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new .
I'm using a Canon T5i with 18-55 mm & 50 mm lenses and adapter for old manual Rokkor lenses .
Thank you .

The T5i will bracket 3 exposures - look up AEB in the manual. If you want more than 3 exposures bracketed, then Magic Lantern can do that if HDR is your goal.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

machia wrote:

I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new .
I'm using a Canon T5i with 18-55 mm & 50 mm lenses and adapter for old manual Rokkor lenses .
Thank you .

In the menu system, +/- 2 stop max, goes off if your power down , then you have to reset, does hold setting if the camera powers down on it's own, if in Aperture Priority it adjusts shutter speed, that's how I usually set it up, B ob.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Changing aperture between photographs can result in different DoFs; changing shutter duration, as Bob mentioned, is the preferred method for HDR.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Nikonian72 wrote:

Changing aperture between photographs can result in different DoFs; changing shutter duration, as Bob mentioned, is the preferred method for HDR.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

machia wrote:

I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new .
I'm using a Canon T5i with 18-55 mm & 50 mm lenses and adapter for old manual Rokkor lenses .
Thank you .

There is absolutely no difference other than the menu and the range (depending on file format).

If the problem is 'How to do it', read the manual.

If the problem is the range because of the file output, learn your camera limitations. No one can teach you that but yourself.

So, the answer(s) lie onto your door step.

machia Loc: NJ

Thank you all . Back to that manual for me plus some good ideas in here .
Again thank you for your time , much appreciated .

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

Good Stuff on "YouTube"....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP8MRjxY86w

Took me about 3 minutes of my time....

You might have a look at the many other VIDs on YouTube.... Easy to find and understand.

Happy to be of help.

Jim.

Photocraig

And, if all else fails, it's really easy to do in Manual. Set it up and advance the shutter up and down to match the metering marks in the viewfinder.

alandg46 Loc: Boerne, Texas

In the film days, with slide film, in particular, I bracketed like crazy. Slide film was picky. When I first went digital, I did the same. As time went on and I learned to trust the histogram, I did less and less, unless I didn't like the histogram. Now I do far more shots with different framing. I shoot with both Pentax and Nikon and I never have a real exposure problem, except when I am trying to accomplish something. Both tend to underexpose a half stop or so. I just figure that into my exposure.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

jeep_daddy wrote:

It's done differently on a lot of cameras. Best to glance at the manual for this. I say this because there are several ways to do it if you have a touch screen. You can use the touch screen method, or go into the menus and find it or use the Q button and move to the exposure area and move one of the wheels.

some manuals suck.

Aeneas Loc: Somers, NY

machia wrote:

I know how to bracket with my old SLR , but how is this done the most efficient way with my new DSLR ? I'm new to digital , relatively new .
I'm using a Canon T5i with 18-55 mm & 50 mm lenses and adapter for old manual Rokkor lenses .
Thank you .

I am just getting into HDR and have learned about using the self timer in conjunction with bracketing. No touching of the camera while the shutter opens all but guarantees against camera movement if a tripod is used.