Just installed the hack!

[Henris2]

This hack is great, especially mirror lockup, ISO 3200 and FEC. I was wondering if Wasia is still working on the selectable AI Servo option. When AI servo turned on, I was so excited, until I realized you couldn't take a picture while it was on!

You think he is still working on the firmware?

 

[darb]

The ability to force AI servo is the sole reason im considering this hack.

you say you can force AI servo but then cant take photos? what on earth would it do that for?

This hack is great, especially mirror lockup, ISO 3200 and FEC. I
was wondering if Wasia is still working on the selectable AI Servo
option. When AI servo turned on, I was so excited, until I
realized you couldn't take a picture while it was on!

You think he is still working on the firmware?

 

[Henris2]

The hack has a few things on there that don't work yet, but may in the future. That AI Servo one works only halfway, so far. Until then, I just have to continue using workarounds.

 

[Juggler]

AI servo mode works fine with a little effort.. It tracks the object while you half press the shutter.. When you want to shoot, quickly release your finger and press again (it is like double click on mouse) I used it frequently, and miss very few pictures..

you say you can force AI servo but then cant take photos? what on
earth would it do that for?

This hack is great, especially mirror lockup, ISO 3200 and FEC. I
was wondering if Wasia is still working on the selectable AI Servo
option. When AI servo turned on, I was so excited, until I
realized you couldn't take a picture while it was on!

You think he is still working on the firmware?

--

'Juggling is a metaphor for life.. Each ball represents one of life's concerns and the goal is to give each the appropriate amount of individual attention while simultaneously watching and guiding all the others. Life is about balance and staying quick and alert as everything threatens to spin out of control' from Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

 

[Henris2]

Thanks for the tip. Just tried it. Wouldn't it cause camera shake, though?

 

[signmaster]

This hack is great, especially mirror lockup, ISO 3200 and FEC. I
was wondering if Wasia is still working on the selectable AI Servo
option. When AI servo turned on, I was so excited, until I
realized you couldn't take a picture while it was on!

You think he is still working on the firmware?

--
Signmaster

 

[loupgarou]

he got a eos20d and isn't... 8P...

actually, things just don't look promising

You think he is still working on the firmware?

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300D FAQ at http://www.marius.org/fom-serve/cache/3.html

 

[Jurc]

if you're shooting objects that need tracking, you probably need a fast shutter-speed anyway to freeze the action.

to avoid handshake, move only your finger (you should know how to correctly press that button in all situations, not just in this hack "double-press" situation, only the index finger should move).

i never considered this to be usable, but if juggler get's it working, i might give it a try. i just got my sigma 70-300 apo and i noticed that it goes in servo all the time on it's own, so no hack really needed with it

Thanks for the tip. Just tried it. Wouldn't it cause camera
shake, though?

--

Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

 

[jboyer]

i never considered this to be usable, but if juggler get's it
working, i might give it a try. i just got my sigma 70-300 apo and
i noticed that it goes in servo all the time on it's own, so no
hack really needed with it

Thanks for the tip. Just tried it. Wouldn't it cause camera
shake, though?

--
Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj
slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

I installed the hack too, I used the 70-300 Sigma, but I still do not understand how to get servo going - I was at an air show yesterday and got awful results. Can you help?

Jerome Boyer
http://www.pbase.com/jboyer

 

[tanner216371]

.... and now nobody has heard from him (please don't flood him with email).

The AI-servo is probably the ultimate modification for the 300D. It's VERY difficult to do compared to the previous modifications as it's a different firmware to begin with.

Mike

actually, things just don't look promising

You think he is still working on the firmware?

--
Signmaster

 

[Jurc]

well, by putting it in Sports mode, for one.

mine kicks into servo a lot, because at long zoom you shake a lot and AF sensors pick up the change in contrast and hence engage the servo mode. kinda depends on how the cam is calibrated (some people a year ago had it made less sensitive to kicking into servo).

you could use your hand to trick it into servo, sports mode, hack and the double press method or you could just go and buy a 10d or 20d...

i never considered this to be usable, but if juggler get's it
working, i might give it a try. i just got my sigma 70-300 apo and
i noticed that it goes in servo all the time on it's own, so no
hack really needed with it

Thanks for the tip. Just tried it. Wouldn't it cause camera
shake, though?

--
Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj
slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

I installed the hack too, I used the 70-300 Sigma, but I still do
not understand how to get servo going - I was at an air show
yesterday and got awful results. Can you help?

Jerome Boyer
http://www.pbase.com/jboyer

--

Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

 

[SnowWorld]

Set it to AI Servo in CF and keep pressing the shutter while you are in AF mode. When you want to take the photo, switch it to MF and the shutter will fire.

mine kicks into servo a lot, because at long zoom you shake a lot
and AF sensors pick up the change in contrast and hence engage the
servo mode. kinda depends on how the cam is calibrated (some people
a year ago had it made less sensitive to kicking into servo).

you could use your hand to trick it into servo, sports mode, hack
and the double press method or you could just go and buy a 10d or
20d...

i never considered this to be usable, but if juggler get's it
working, i might give it a try. i just got my sigma 70-300 apo and
i noticed that it goes in servo all the time on it's own, so no
hack really needed with it

Thanks for the tip. Just tried it. Wouldn't it cause camera
shake, though?

--
Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj
slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

I installed the hack too, I used the 70-300 Sigma, but I still do
not understand how to get servo going - I was at an air show
yesterday and got awful results. Can you help?

Jerome Boyer
http://www.pbase.com/jboyer

--
Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj
slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

 

[widetrak]

What exactly is the benefit to have AI Servo all the time rather than just taking action shots? In what situations does the normal One Shot focus hinder photos the most?

I see in the manual that the creative zones (except A-DEP) are AI Focus meaning the camera will switch from One Shot to AI Servo as it sees fit.

Is there a need for AI Servo because the camera doesn't switch to that mode as quickly/often as we need it to, or do users simply want that mode on all of the time?

 

[jerry woods]

The ability to force AI servo is the sole reason im considering this hack.

Could you help me understand what AI servo is, I installed the hack but cannot find AI servo. Any suggestions would be appreicated. JW

 

[tanner216371]

One shot is great - you can compose and if you need to adjust the focus you can (ie.: recomposing or the subject moved on you) and the camera won't jump into AI-servo mode (when it's in AI-focus which is in P/Tv/Av/M mode).

The AI-servo and one-shot by default are available in the dummy modes - so you have no control over other things like ISO, shutter speed, aperature, and white balance.

For me, when I want AI-servo I want to shoot in RAW format. I took a bunch of photos in sport mode at Mosport and all of the colours were too saturated and the shutter speed was way too fast, freezing the spinning wheels making it look like the race car was simply parked on the road not moving at all.

The other good thing with AI-servo is that it uses a predicitive algorithm so when the shutter opens the camera has a "good guess" at where the subject is and has already focused ahead of time, thus increasing the chances of getting a photo in focus.

Mike

What exactly is the benefit to have AI Servo all the time rather
than just taking action shots? In what situations does the normal
One Shot focus hinder photos the most?

I see in the manual that the creative zones (except A-DEP) are AI
Focus meaning the camera will switch from One Shot to AI Servo as
it sees fit.

Is there a need for AI Servo because the camera doesn't switch to
that mode as quickly/often as we need it to, or do users simply
want that mode on all of the time?

 

[MartinM2]

When you're shooting birds in flight or sports for example you want it on all the time, but end up fighting with it to force it to do so.

And when you don't want (more importantly) for focusing and recomposing type shots, it kicks in leaving your shot out of focus. Happened alot with telephoto lenses.

What exactly is the benefit to have AI Servo all the time rather
than just taking action shots? In what situations does the normal
One Shot focus hinder photos the most?

I see in the manual that the creative zones (except A-DEP) are AI
Focus meaning the camera will switch from One Shot to AI Servo as
it sees fit.

Is there a need for AI Servo because the camera doesn't switch to
that mode as quickly/often as we need it to, or do users simply
want that mode on all of the time?

 

[Daniella68313]

This hack is great, especially mirror lockup, ISO 3200 and FEC. I
was wondering if Wasia is still working on the selectable AI Servo
option. When AI servo turned on, I was so excited, until I
realized you couldn't take a picture while it was on!

each time I use the camera on tripod I use the mirror lock. I also use the mirror lock when I have to do slow shutter speed handheld. It really help to stabilize the photo.

You think he is still working on the firmware?

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Saurulmaiel

 

[bds231]

The double-click action is not nearly as ungainly as it sounds. It works pretty well. I also find it's easy to force AI Servo with my 50mm 1.8 by prefocusing in AIAF with the lens set to autofocus, then manually moving the focus ring a little bit. You have to play around, but you can usually get AI Servo in a few seconds. Might not be good for the focus motor, but the 50's a cheap lens anyway. And it's completely kosher with an FTM lens.

To the person who asked why you would want to force Servo: AIAF takes a second of looking at a moving object to go into servo, and (I believe) resets after every frame. If you know you're going to be shooting moving things all day long, or you're shooting something that's currently stationary but will start moving soon you may not be able to wait for AIAF to catch on.

Ben

And when you don't want (more importantly) for focusing and
recomposing type shots, it kicks in leaving your shot out of focus.
Happened alot with telephoto lenses.

What exactly is the benefit to have AI Servo all the time rather
than just taking action shots? In what situations does the normal
One Shot focus hinder photos the most?

I see in the manual that the creative zones (except A-DEP) are AI
Focus meaning the camera will switch from One Shot to AI Servo as
it sees fit.

Is there a need for AI Servo because the camera doesn't switch to
that mode as quickly/often as we need it to, or do users simply
want that mode on all of the time?

 

[darb]

but sports mode forces ISO 400 and doesnt let you manually control F and shutter speed etc.

does the hack allow you to be in say, manual mode, and force AI servo? (i know the camera often figures out when Servo is needed and invokes it ... but not always ... pain when tracking something like a skier or snowboarder at high speed.)

mine kicks into servo a lot, because at long zoom you shake a lot
and AF sensors pick up the change in contrast and hence engage the
servo mode. kinda depends on how the cam is calibrated (some people
a year ago had it made less sensitive to kicking into servo).

you could use your hand to trick it into servo, sports mode, hack
and the double press method or you could just go and buy a 10d or
20d...

i never considered this to be usable, but if juggler get's it
working, i might give it a try. i just got my sigma 70-300 apo and
i noticed that it goes in servo all the time on it's own, so no
hack really needed with it

Thanks for the tip. Just tried it. Wouldn't it cause camera
shake, though?

--
Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj
slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

I installed the hack too, I used the 70-300 Sigma, but I still do
not understand how to get servo going - I was at an air show
yesterday and got awful results. Can you help?

Jerome Boyer
http://www.pbase.com/jboyer

--
Nekdo je moral Josefa K. o'crniti, zakaj ne da bi bil storil kaj
slabega, so ga nekega jutra prijeli.

 

[darb]

AI servo is very useful for things like sports ... eg, tracking a snowboarder rushing toward you, past, you, and down the hill .. with you snapping pics constantly. AI servo will track the subject and keep focus on him as he comes close.

In sports mode, AI servo is forced. This is the only mode that exists on the 300D that allows you to actually "turn on" AI servo.

The other modes WILL invoke (well some of them, read the manual) AI servo, but its a bit temperamental and you often have to fart around trying to force it into AI servo.. Likewise, sometimes it will invoke Servo when you DONT want it to ...

The hack supposedly provides the ability to specify your focus mode, rather than leaving it up to the camera to figure it out. (and the firmware must be able to do this, because its done udner sports mode. The catch with sports mode is you have no control over ISO or shutter speeds etc, aperture.)

What exactly is the benefit to have AI Servo all the time rather
than just taking action shots? In what situations does the normal
One Shot focus hinder photos the most?

I see in the manual that the creative zones (except A-DEP) are AI
Focus meaning the camera will switch from One Shot to AI Servo as
it sees fit.

Is there a need for AI Servo because the camera doesn't switch to
that mode as quickly/often as we need it to, or do users simply
want that mode on all of the time?