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G. Randy Brown · February 12th, 2004, 04:47 PM

Hey guys,
Does anyone else besides me ever hit the white balance button when trying to go into standby. I mean if I really think about it's not a problem but it sure seems like a bad place for it. I've tried to come up with some kind of reminder (like red tape or something) but wondering if anyone else might have a better solution.
TIA,
Randy

Jimmy McKenzie · February 12th, 2004, 05:08 PM

Here is the answer! Just pick up the canon remote control that snapilly attaches to the pan bar of your tripod. The controller accesses the 5 zoom speeds of your standard lens with wonderful precision and also controls focus, quite useless however, as well as the much used start/stop and finally, standby.

An excellent tool.

G. Randy Brown · February 12th, 2004, 05:46 PM

Thanks Jimmy, actually I have a Zoom Comander II (I never realized how much that sounded like a kids action toy before just typing it) that I use when I use a tripod, it's the off the shoulder times that I do it....no big deal I just feel so stupid whenever I have done it ... I guess I was hoping someone else was as dumb as me and had an easy solution : )
Randy

Dylan Couper · February 12th, 2004, 07:32 PM

Guilty!

My only solution is to pay more attention to what I'm doing. :)

G. Randy Brown · February 12th, 2004, 08:06 PM

I'm working on it : )
Thanks,
Randy

Edward Troxel · February 12th, 2004, 08:33 PM

I usually just turn the camera off instead of using standby.

Don Palomaki · February 12th, 2004, 08:48 PM

The standby button has a bump in the center of it and is a bit larger to give some tactile feedback - and that may work for folks with sensitive finger tips.

Some folks have been known to glue small rubber donuts around buttons to prevent accidental pressing. Perhaps not a geat idea if under warranty though.

Other than that it is practice to build the right habits with your fingers.

February 12th, 2004, 04:47 PM	#1
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	All thumbs with standby Hey guys, Does anyone else besides me ever hit the white balance button when trying to go into standby. I mean if I really think about it's not a problem but it sure seems like a bad place for it. I've tried to come up with some kind of reminder (like red tape or something) but wondering if anyone else might have a better solution. TIA, Randy

February 12th, 2004, 07:32 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Guilty! My only solution is to pay more attention to what I'm doing. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

February 12th, 2004, 08:48 PM	#7
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	The standby button has a bump in the center of it and is a bit larger to give some tactile feedback - and that may work for folks with sensitive finger tips. Some folks have been known to glue small rubber donuts around buttons to prevent accidental pressing. Perhaps not a geat idea if under warranty though. Other than that it is practice to build the right habits with your fingers. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

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February 12th, 2004, 05:08 PM	#2
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	Here is the answer! Just pick up the canon remote control that snapilly attaches to the pan bar of your tripod. The controller accesses the 5 zoom speeds of your standard lens with wonderful precision and also controls focus, quite useless however, as well as the much used start/stop and finally, standby. An excellent tool.

February 12th, 2004, 05:46 PM	#3
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	Thanks Jimmy, actually I have a Zoom Comander II (I never realized how much that sounded like a kids action toy before just typing it) that I use when I use a tripod, it's the off the shoulder times that I do it....no big deal I just feel so stupid whenever I have done it ... I guess I was hoping someone else was as dumb as me and had an easy solution : ) Randy

February 12th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#5
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	I'm working on it : ) Thanks, Randy

February 12th, 2004, 08:33 PM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I usually just turn the camera off instead of using standby.