setting ISO quickly?

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matt9b

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Is there a way to set ISO quickly in movie mode? When you're out filming, you set it to Manual mode and want to quickly alter the ISO so that your subject has the correct exposure. However, from what I can tell there is no quick dial to change the ISO whilst viewing the Exposure Bracket Numbers. You have to press ISO button, then move the dial and guess which setting will yield the correct exposure, then go back to view the Exposure bracket and then repeat until you get it right.

Is there a way that I'm missing?

Thanks
 
That's currently the only way I know of.

"Right" exposure should be somewhat subjective though, it's relatively easy to see correct exposure on the screen, or at least obtain an exposure that'll work for CC later in post. Even if you're 1 or 2 stops over or under (it's better to be under in my experience... highlights blow out a lot quicker than loss of detail in shadow.) you can still push the exposure towards the desired result using a simple curves/3 way CC in FCP.
 
I can't speak for the 7D - for the T2i, just press the "ISO" button on top of the camera and turn the thumbwheel. ISO is displayed in the LCD.

(As a Nikon user, I can't understand why the thumbwheel is on TOP of the camera... it's hard to press a button and turn the wheel with one hand - what the F were they thinking???)
 
Michael Carter said:
I can't speak for the 7D - for the T2i, just press the "ISO" button on top of the camera and turn the thumbwheel. ISO is displayed in the LCD.

(As a Nikon user, I can't understand why the thumbwheel is on TOP of the camera... it's hard to press a button and turn the wheel with one hand - what the F were they thinking???)
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It's not like you need to hold the button down.


Pretty sure you can also change it to the other wheel.
 
I think the main issue here is that there is no way to alter the ISO whilst seeing the exposure meter at the same time. When you're on a one man shoot you have very little time to fiddle. I will solve this by using a fader ND and keep all the camera settings the same. Still, fader NDs often reduce the colour vibrancy so its not ideal.
 
T2i only has one wheel - consumer-ish setup. & you're correct, many functions you don't have to hold the button. I'm a Nikon guy, but got the T2i & a lens adapter for video - got up to speed pretty quick on the thing, nice to not need all the "hacks" & tricks, and the MOVs are way way cleaner than the Nikon video. And good Nikon glass is real sweet on the EOS, just tested it at 200-2.8, beautiful - and the 60 to 30 slowmo is really smooth. (After shooting D90 for the last year or so, the Rebel does really have a cheap-toy feel - I was very surprised as it's about the same price point as the D90 - haven't messed with a higher-end canons though).
 
I was gonna say "how do people shoot manual without it??" But I'm guessing the rebel's never really been a manual-shooter's body, even back when it was a film camera. One knob, no topside LCD - really more equivalent to a Nikon D40 or D60, but priced like a D90... ouch!

But man, that video... I haven't shot a single still with the thing. And I gotta say, the tiny size is nice on a crane.
 
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