Posts: Giugly01 | Ugly Hedgehog

What is the purpose of the Histogram?

Pictxterowner 3 D sbs wrote:

Sometimes there is thinks wrong with the females.
Some redness and all kinds of other problems.
Generally one of these will clear that right up.
:lol:

... huh?

Jan 27, 2014 08:05:18 #

Psergel wrote:

The dual iso feature is not available in the stabl... (show quote)

"There is a possibility that ML will damage your camera in the same sense that it is possible that Scarlet Johannson will knock on my door to tell me she can't live another day without me." Thank you for that characterization! And for the very succinct and knowledgeable explanation. This should put a end to any questions and to this discussion.

Jan 26, 2014 20:19:07 #

bunuweld wrote:

Here is a direct quote from link that I gave in my... (show quote)

Good point. I guess I would leave that feature alone, while using the more proven.

Jan 26, 2014 16:16:09 #

Thombar wrote:

This sounds like a good deal but it also sounds like I need to be a lot more technically savvy in order not to screw up my camera. I think I will wait until I master the basic T3 options before I add this - if it is even available for my camera. :shock:

Naw. Not tech savy to keep from screwing it up, just savy enough to get it loaded. It took me a little while to get the idea but then I got it up and running on the first try. Just read the instructions one item at a time and carry out one task at a time. You can't screw anything up anyway. Its on the memory card, not overwriting the firmware already loaded in the camera internal memory. Important point.

Jan 26, 2014 16:12:30 #

bunuweld wrote:

you can look up here:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/07/17/magic-lantern-firmware-expands-canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-dynamic-range

I have been thinking to add as firmware for my Canon 7D, mostly for its HDR advantages, but am waiting to see other comments. This thread is helping me to decide, but still I am afraid about "frying the camera". As software for the card sounds safer.

Again, read the posts above. Nobody has "fried" their camera. I have used it in my T2i without a hitch, so it'll be good for your mark iiis and 7Ds or whatever. No prob. As one post said, you just drop the battery out to reboot. Its not going to ruin anything.

Jan 26, 2014 16:09:54 #

davidrb wrote:

8-) 8-) 8-) What can you do with it that you can not do without it? :lol: :lol: :lol:

You guys gotta be kidd'n! What can you do with it? It turns a regular Canon, as good as they are, into a super instrument! As the others with experience have suggested, read the forums and descriptions, look at sample pics. If you don't find anything you think you can use then don't mess with it cause it is a job to get it set up. Depends, also, if you are into still or video. Just about anything you can't do with a Canon now, can be done with the enhancement of Magic Lantern.

Jan 26, 2014 15:10:50 #

rwill19050 wrote:

Rubbish, get your facts right before you post please. :thumbdown:
I have used it for ages now, and the one time when the camera did fail to boot (my fault, I'm sure) you just flick open the battery door and release the battery.

thanx, good to know

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Jan 26, 2014 15:10:06 #

thanx, good to know

Jan 26, 2014 12:09:48 #

Never happened to me. Always been flawless. Hey, they have to put out a warning just in case someone screws it up and blames them! And anyway, I think all one would have to do is get a download to reinstall the original firmware. Very minimal risk.

Jan 26, 2014 09:17:01 #

Yes, its very tedious. I tried focus stacking but wasn't all that successful. The few times I actually did get it to work it was amazing. Extending exposure bracketing to 5 and sometimes 7 was extremely easy though I don't use it that much anymore. I also tried the extended shutter speed to over 2 minutes. That worked well with Magic Lantern but, like with focus stacking, my own results with the actual exposure wasn't great. It would take a lot of practice. With the success I did have with still photos I am sure the video module would be equally good.

Jan 26, 2014 08:23:45 #

Magic Lantern?

It worked well for me after reading all their material, and have never had any "safety" issues with the camera at all.

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Jan 26, 2014 08:21:31 #

I found that I had to read all their material/read me's thoroughly to download and use Magic Lantern for T2i, but it was worth it. I haven't used it for video but, for instance, the focus menu was fun, and it enhanced bracketing by adding 5 or even 7 exposures for extreme HDR. Worked good once I read up.