Use of "blinkies" when chimping
Apr 27, 2018 07:58:43 #
I have several Canon cameras; a 5D4, a 7D2, and a 5D3. I keep the highlite "blinkies" active always so the over exposed areas of any photos I take will blink red when I look at the LCD screen on the camera. My problem is that, without putting reading glasses on, I cannot see small areas that blink. For example, if I take a picture of a white bird that is small compared to the overall size of the photo, I have a difficult time seeing the blinking red on the LCD screen. When I hit the magnify/enlarge button on the camera the picture enlarges but the blinkies disappear. Is there a setting that will enable the blinkies to appear at any magnification on the screen?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Apr 27, 2018 08:03:06 #
I turn the blinkies off, but some people like them. I bet the enlarged image will not let you see those blinkies.
Apr 27, 2018 08:14:13 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I turn the blinkies off, but some people like them. I bet the enlarged image will not let you see those blinkies.
I certainly do not know if is possible or how to keep them enabled when I magnify the picture. My primary subjects are birds and often I find white (or at least partially white) birds with dark backgrounds-difficult to get proper exposure.
Apr 27, 2018 08:15:09 #
bajadreamer wrote:
I have several Canon cameras; a 5D4, a 7D2, and a ... (show quote)
I prefer using the histogram. I don't use blinkies.
Apr 27, 2018 08:17:23 #
TonyF
Loc: Bradenton, FL
I have a 70D and my blinkies blink black. Can you change your color from red? Maybe that would help.
Apr 27, 2018 08:20:24 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
I prefer using the histogram. I don't use blinkies.
I also use the histogram, but have the same problem. If the white bird takes up only small percentage of the total photo, the number of activated pixels that reach the right side of the histogram is small, hence hard to see without my reading glasses. Putting the glasses on and taking them off over and over is a pain.
Apr 27, 2018 08:22:38 #
TonyF wrote:
I have a 70D and my blinkies blink black. Can you change your color from red? Maybe that would help.
I made a mistake on my original post. My blinkies also blink black on the LCD screen of the camera. When I look at the photos in DPP on my computer, the over exposed areas blink red and the underexposed areas blink blue.
Apr 27, 2018 08:34:07 #
I have a 5DIII. There is no way to have the blinkies work with image magnification. It does stink.
Also, if you're using the histogram to check for overexposure, make sure to use the RGB ones and not the luminosity one. For example, because of the luminosity algorithm, you can have overexposure in the red channel but is doesn't show up in the luminosity histogram. Finally, the blinkies are based on the luminosity histogram, so buyer beware.
Also, if you're using the histogram to check for overexposure, make sure to use the RGB ones and not the luminosity one. For example, because of the luminosity algorithm, you can have overexposure in the red channel but is doesn't show up in the luminosity histogram. Finally, the blinkies are based on the luminosity histogram, so buyer beware.
Apr 27, 2018 08:46:39 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I turn the blinkies off, but some people like them. I bet the enlarged image will not let you see those blinkies.
Apr 27, 2018 09:43:33 #
Scott Rosenthal wrote:
I have a 5DIII. There is no way to have the blinkies work with image magnification. It does stink.
Also, if you're using the histogram to check for overexposure, make sure to use the RGB ones and not the luminosity one. For example, because of the luminosity algorithm, you can have overexposure in the red channel but is doesn't show up in the luminosity histogram. Finally, the blinkies are based on the luminosity histogram, so buyer beware.
Also, if you're using the histogram to check for overexposure, make sure to use the RGB ones and not the luminosity one. For example, because of the luminosity algorithm, you can have overexposure in the red channel but is doesn't show up in the luminosity histogram. Finally, the blinkies are based on the luminosity histogram, so buyer beware.
Thank you. I am afraid that may be the case on all the cameras. I do use the RGB histogram, but typically only white is where my exposure problems come from. A really bright red or yellow bird in bright light may occasionally overexpose, but that is not where most of my problems come. A typical scenario would be an egret in the swamp with moderate to good light. The white egret overexposes and the dark background underexposes. I realize that the dynamic range of my cameras cannot deal with that spread of exposure values but I would like to get the bird right and the blinkies help with that.
Apr 27, 2018 11:40:23 #
bajadreamer wrote:
I have several Canon cameras; a 5D4, a 7D2, and a ... (show quote)
Sorry, I have never used them!
Apr 27, 2018 23:56:14 #
Have you downloaded and installed Magic Lantern? You can have “blinkies”, but you can also have a raw histogram, which is much more accurate than the usual JPEG-based (and limited) histogram.
https://magiclantern.fm/
https://magiclantern.fm/
Apr 28, 2018 06:31:48 #
alabau
Loc: Ft Lauderdale, Florida
I could be wrong, but the last time I checked Magic lantern does not support Canon 5D Mark IV.
Apr 28, 2018 07:49:00 #
bajadreamer wrote:
I have several Canon cameras; a 5D4, a 7D2, and a ... (show quote)
Going mirrorless would solve your problem. You would see the blinkies (or zebra bars on a Sony) and the histogram in your diopter adjusted viewfinder without having to put your glasses on to chimp. For me, that is the most important advantage of mirrorless.
Apr 28, 2018 07:50:07 #
Personally, I had cataract surgery a few years back and my distance vision is now better than ever, however, as with most of us older folks I still need reading glasses for anything inside arm's length. This was especially bothersome with my photography, as it seemed like I was constantly taking the reading glasses on and off, losing them, and even breaking them all too often. I finally gave up and went back to full time bi-focals with no correction in the upper part of the lenses and I've had no problems ever since. This was easy and natural for me since I have worn glasses since I was in 2nd grade and they really feel like part of me anyway. However, this may not be as good a solution for some and the desire to not have to wear glasses can be a strong motivation as well. As for the use of the blinkies, more power to you, but unfortunately I know of no way to use them and the magnifier at the same time. This could change from camera to camera, brand to brand, but I've never seen it work that way. Good luck and good shooting to all.
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