Who is into Chimping

[Ferio_vti]

I chimp, but usually for checking exposure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimping

[TurboMedic]

Of course, I have my camera defaulted to the RGB histogram with a thumbnail preview screen....I think its important

[msommers]

Yeah it's a habit that's for sure but I can't help it! I'm not good enough to know if it turned out as planned

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Of course I chimp. If I didn't feel that the ability to review images was a huge asset, I'd always shoot film.

If you have the tools, use them.

[D'z Nutz]

No LCD :cry:

http://www.typicalfish.com/images/equipment/hassy.jpg


Haha, I find I don't chimp as much as I used to when I use my 20D. The LCD never seems to look the same as on monitor (in terms of colour, contrast, and brightness) and I don't use the histogram that often.

[Ferio_vti]

I never heard of the term til I saw this:
http://images.cafepress.com/product/82066619v6_240x240_Front_Color-BlackWhite.jpg

[Thaco]

i do it, that's the whole point of the rear lcd, and the whole point of a DSLR.

[dan_efi]

I'll do it when I'm trying to get a real nice shot, like a landscape. But if there's any sort of action that's constantly changing, I worry about that stuff later.

I set my camera to not preview images after they've been shot. That way I can keep shooting immediately.

[Canmorite]

Thats what its for, isn't it?

[turboMiata]

i do and i'm damn well proud of it! what a useless post :rofl:

[benyl]

Damn chimpers.

Y'all need to get some skillz!

I do it too

[Obscura]

I dunno, it's okay to check your exposure once and a while but when shooting something that requires your constant attention (sports, the wedding ceremony, etc.) I think chimping can be a real drawback...

:dunno:

I watched a wedding photographer on two occassions miss a couple of good shots because of chimping... oh well I got the shots instead.

I treat my digital cameras almost like a film camera when I shoot events... I check the exposure but for the rest of the shoot (until I have time) that lcd stays off. I have it set not to come on after each shot as well... I find that annoying personally.

It's all up to shooting style, do whatever you like and works for you.:thumbsup:

[dennisaur]

you's a liar if you don't admit to doing it:rofl:

[benyl]

Originally posted by dennisaur
you's a liar if you don't admit to doing it:rofl:

Chimping is kinda like masturbating... hahhahahhahahaha

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by benyl


Chimping is kinda like masturbating... hahhahahhahahaha


But I don't lie about masturbating! Hahaha! :rofl:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Obscura
I dunno, it's okay to check your exposure once and a while but when shooting something that requires your constant attention (sports, the wedding ceremony, etc.) I think chimping can be a real drawback...


True enough. When I chimp, it's usually first thing to make sure I haven't done something utterly retarded to mess up my exposure, and after that I'll do it in the quiet moments once in a while to check a shot or two that I might want to re-do if I felt iffy about them.