Quixdraw wrote:
Well, it isn't really the same, because you do get an image to review, so unlike dry firing a target firearm, you can do more than just implant good habits. I do it fairly frequently, in varying light with different apertures and speeds, most times while sitting at my desk. There are various objects, and dog friend photos that would have a viewer scratching their head. I think it is helpful, particularly for low light work. Anyone else doing it?
Just in case you wanted to focus on the photography aspect of dry firing (couldn’t resist), my concern with digital has always been minimizing shutter clicks and prolonging the life of my camera. It’s so easy to unintentionally fire a burst. 160,000 sounded like a huge number (7D, mark 1), but it only took me 5 years to hit 120,000. Last thing I want to happen is to have the camera fail when I need it - and when else would it fail (like a furnace, roof, or washing machine)?