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Best button and dial settings for C1 and C2 on M6 mkII

Started Feb 17, 2021 | Discussions thread
thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: Best button and dial settings for C1 and C2 on M6 mkII
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ericch wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

ericch wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

Could you please tell us something about your photography? What do you shoot?

Thanks for being helpful and gentle, am totally new to the camera functionality (coming from the little M).

I guess I should like something of variety: on macro (taking close up on watches for example), small family photos, 1 person portraits, and normal people in sports.

Want high rate of sharp in focus keepers on them.

I tried fiddling with these functions on my dial:

P, Tv, Av, M, Fv, SCN, A+

But thought I should have also customised C1 and C2 to add to these.

n macro (taking close up on watches for example),

What lens are you using for that? I don't see a macro lens. What shutterspeeds do you use for this?

small family photos, 1 person portraits,

I don't really see a dedicated portrait lens. The 22mm is great for the family pictures, but not so great for 1 person portraits, unless it's more environmental. What shutterspeeds do you use for this?

and normal people in sports.

Probably this requires M with ISO auto.

It's a bit difficult to help you, as you are starting with the last question, skipping lots of other questions. In general I find C-modes nice to quickly skip between different modes (M/Av/Tv) with different minimum shutter speeds or no minimum shutter speed. Your 22mm is short and the rest of your lenses are stabilized, so for portraits you a minimum shutter speed of 1/125th in Av mode can be nice. That could be C1.

For Macro and Sports M + auto ISO could be the best. That could be C2. You might also want to use a minimum shutter speed or Tv mode for sports. You've to find out your preferences first, actually.

storm, thanks.

Wasn't thinking of acquiring another lens (Ef-M 28) given I was freeing my dry box for more space for watches as well. So just some close up shots not a macro.

O.k.

No idea what to use for shutterspeed (maybe 1/125 ?). (would the 22 mm work for close up?)

It has a magnification of 0.21, but some reported it can get closer than the specs. The 22mm has no stabilization, but as long as you can manage to bring in enough light that's not a problem.  Close up shutter speeds isn't really my thing, ask someone else.

What's your recommendation (can my 18-150 mm be used for protrait?) or I need to add the 32 mm or Sigma 56 mm ?

32mm is more flexible. It's a great portrait lens, usable for single person portraits and 2 or 3 persons in the frame as well. It's also usable as a walk around general focal  length. It also has a 0.5 magnification, which is great for close up, although it still has no IS (again: try to find out if you need that for close up shots). The 56mm (in general) is the best for single person portraits, but the 32mm serves more purposes.

Your 18-150mm has a magnification factor of 0.31.  If that works for you, you already have a stabilized lens for close up stuff. For close up you might need to stop down anyway, unless you're willing to do focus stacking.

I guess I am thinking to put to use C1 and C2 if they can be preset to something different from the pre set function.

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I love 50mm (equivalence)

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