What's the big deal with pro capture or pre-shot? (Page 6): :sm24: :sm24:...

gwilliams6

sroc wrote:

Shot this with pro capture off a cruise ship.

gwilliams6

I think sooner, rather than later, all mirrorless cameras will have this feature. Peer pressure from shooters helps drive the makers to innovate.

As a longtime, trained and experienced photojournalist, shooting all sports, breaking news, fast action, fast wildlife, etc., I have developed pretty fast photo reflexes . Would I love this feature at times, certainly. It can make my job a little easier.

Any tool or feature that helps you capture that "decisive" moment is well worth it for most of us.

Cheers and best to you.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

bikerguy wrote:

I believe that you are mistaken. Especially in wil... (show quote)

Even with 50fps, 60fps, and 120fps, one still ends up with a lot of frames to go through.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

gwilliams6 wrote:

I think sooner, rather than later, all mirrorless ... (show quote)

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wdross wrote:

Even with 50fps, 60fps, and 120fps, one still ends up with a lot of frames to go through.

Really some work invoved there. Perhaps it would just be better to do things the old way and simply miss the shot.

Tgbyrne

I didn’t see anyone mention the battery usage when using pro capture. It does eat them much faster. Also one reason people often end up with so many photos is that you have your shutter 1/2 pressed thus engaging the buffer and then decide you want a shot of that sitting bird so you press all the way and get 50. Or even if you release and repress you are at 30 or 50 fps and still get too many. It is a great tool with some drawbacks.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

Tgbyrne wrote:

I didn’t see anyone mention the battery usage when using pro capture. It does eat them much faster. Also one reason people often end up with so many photos is that you have your shutter 1/2 pressed thus engaging the buffer and then decide you want a shot of that sitting bird so you press all the way and get 50. Or even if you release and repress you are at 30 or 50 fps and still get too many. It is a great tool with some drawbacks.

It seems a cheap price to pay for getting that amazing capture. Perhaps a tool for those that really want to push things to the next level and will accept that dedication takes time and effort.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

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Really some work invoved there. Perhaps it would just be better to do things the old way and simply miss the shot.

One does need to choose when to use it and when not to use it. I have accidentally left it on when it needed to be off. A mistake that one does not do often after the first "mistake".

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Tgbyrne wrote:

I didn’t see anyone mention the battery usage when using pro capture. It does eat them much faster. Also one reason people often end up with so many photos is that you have your shutter 1/2 pressed thus engaging the buffer and then decide you want a shot of that sitting bird so you press all the way and get 50. Or even if you release and repress you are at 30 or 50 fps and still get too many. It is a great tool with some drawbacks.

The photos that are being buffered before pressing the shutter all the way are not saved unless you press the shutter all the way. With the the particular OM model, and fps setting in the menu, will determine how many ProCapture shots will be saved prior to the shutter's release. If the shutter is never pressed all the way, none of the buffered shots are saved. Battery wise, it will take more energy for ProCapture. But so far I have never needed more that two fully charged batteries for a full day's shooting.

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Grahame wrote:

.........,,,, a tool for those that really want to push things to the next level and will accept that dedication takes time and effort.

Yes, time and effort, plus hand cramping from all that tense time at a half press !

mindzye Loc: WV

sroc wrote:

I live in upstate NY and have always wanted a lightening bolt photo. No way in upstate NY could I get one. This storm at sea gave me the opportunity of an unobstructed view of the storm.

And a superb image capture at that. Really an impressive shot with a minimalist overtone. This is nature in it's raw beauty and power.
And please forgive my minimalist attempt at warped humor!

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Jack 13088 wrote:

Doesn’t the Apple phones Live thing do this? Seem like every time I try to take a picture the damn thing does something other than what I want!

Seems like the same. I have quite a few unintended iphone Live pix. Theyre a bit spooky but a bit comical too. Essentially theyre very slightly animated snapshots.