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Nikon,,D90, Mirror lock up
Submitted by jimmix7 on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 09:06
Hi quick question...I have bought a 'hi speed trigger' for my camera (nikon D90),to enable very fast shots,(breaking glass,, water drops ect), But I am advised to use 'mirror lockup' when shooting, , So how do I use 'mirror lockup' I know how to use 'mirror lockup' in the menue to clean the inside of the body, , I need to lock it up when shooting,,,,,Any advice would be appreciated as I should know this,,but don't,,,, many thanks.
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The D90 doesn't have mirror lockup. See here
http://nikond90blog.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/nikon-d90-mirror-lock-up.html
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Oh ,,,S*i*.. I did't know this, Thanks for that John ,, I am wanting to take very fast motion 'freez' images, I now realise the mirror is going to both slow and vibrate the camera (very slightly). I have bought a kit which triggers when 'motion,, sound and light is detected' using sensors and 'infra red beam'. . I will experiment with it and see how the D90 operates with it,,,thanks again,,,,,,,
Jimmy
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Shouldn't make any difference, as you'll be using speeds of 1/1000 or higher, to freeze frame. Don't forget you will either need LOTS of light, or high ISO setting, for high speed shooting
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Thanks Chris. Not sure if I'v explained it correctly, ,I have bought a device which plugs into my camera to trigger the camera, very usefull for water drops , or balloon bursting to capture the moment it explodes, or an exploding glass of wine ect ect,,,In the tutorials I'v been watching they say to set Mirror Lock Up... Because I can't, there will be a milli second lag,, which I will have to take up in the trigger delay,, , I'm sure I will get it with practice, But your right I need lots of light to get my shutter speed up, or use a flash on it's lowest power to freez the action,,,Thanks again for the help...Apprecciated,, You kno what practice makes...!!!!!! (it makes you waste the lifespan of a D90), and very frustrated..
Jimmy
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if using for waterdrops it doesnt matter.
it is the flash speed that freezes the action, not the camera shutter speed.
taken in semi or dark room you can have the camera shutter open for 5 sces or so and just let the timer control the water and the flash firing sequnce.
operate the camera manually, independent of the timer kit. Apart from amything else, I would be loathe to connect a camera to a high voltage electrical switch.
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The box is connected to a electric socket via a 6v adaptor, (0r Batteries) the camera is connected to the box via a 2.5mm jack and into the cameras accessory terminal on the D90,..The camera itself has a DC input so I can't see a problem with having the box hooked up to the mains via a 6v adaptor, , I will experiment this week and see the progression I make...thanks for the feedback...
Jimmy
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