AndyT
Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
wide2tele wrote:
Once upon a time, photography was associated with the really cool sound of a motor driven film camera advancing the film. Then, digital photography came along and took that cool sound away.
Photography can still sound pretty cool in a studio environment with a bunch of studio lights all firing. Unfortunately, it's not a sound all photographers get to experience.
So what sounds are left? Well...we have the autofocus confirmation beep! Now, the beep has often been regarded as "not professional" and some photographers will cringe if they hear it.
There are also times we do need the camera to be silent but there are also many times we do not.
The beep is actually a helpful sound to inform you focus has been achieved. It really doesn't deserve to have the poor reputation it does as it can be a helpful tool.
I have decided I really like the confirmation beep sound on my Nikon D200 and it's quite cute. I'm going to turn it on and enjoy it! With our fun sounds being taken away and with mirrorless cameras looking like they will soon remove the majority of sounds from photography, I'm making the most of what is left. I am going to shoot with the autofocus confirmation beep on.
Do you beep or not beep?
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I do, for the very same reason. It's a quick confirmation of focus. My Fuji has three sound levels, and I chose low. Enough for me to hear to hear it, but not loud enough to really bother anyone else. I will occasionally focus in manual, but only for the rare occasion that auto focus is challenged.
wide2tele wrote:
C’mon someone must beep???
I’m going to go stand next to the first serious looking photographer I see and start focusing all over the place to see what happens.
I might put it on YouTube.
I’m sure I’m not the only beeper. I like it because I want to put my eyes on the composition, the framing, and sometimes I want to refocus on a different part of the frame. The audible beep aids me in doing those things. It saves me time.
Having said that, I will mute it if the occasion or setting requires silence.
Rongnongno wrote:
I beep for mosquitoes.
Do they come to you when you beep?
David Martin wrote:
No beep.
The first thing I do when I get a new camera is turn off the beep. For me, it ruins the zen of taking a photo.
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