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Do you use the Top LCD on the EOS R?

Started Feb 22, 2019 | Polls thread
Mr Marco
OP Mr Marco Junior Member • Posts: 49
Re: Do you use the Top LCD on the EOS R?
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Hoka Hey wrote:

Great question.

I always use the top LCD to check the battery level when I pick up the camera to go shoot something.

Until a few weeks ago, I ignored the top LCD expect for battery checking. Then one day, I was shooting some long exposure bracketed images with a 10 stop ND filter that were about 4 minutes each using bulb. When using bulb, the back Live view screen goes black. I think that this reduces electronic noise for a cleaner exposure. Anyway, with the rear screen black, you don't know how long you have to wait for the exposure to finish. I also sometimes forget whether I turned on Bulb Timer, and wonder if the camera is just going to continue the exposure forever.

I had the camera on a tripod very low to the ground. I happened to look down at the top LCD during one of the exposures and noticed that there was a timer. Now, I can see how long the exposure has been if I'm concerned about whether I set the bulb timer.

It's just a little thing, but sometimes 4 minute exposures seem to last for days. 🙂 Now, I can check it by looking at the top LCD. Just another simple but nice feature that I have discovered with this camera.

As an aside, this is what I got in the end. Not going to win any prizes, but I like it and learned a lot in the process.

Joe

Nice photo

Having the timer on the top lcd is indeed an awesome feature which makes it quite useful! Thanks for sharing.

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