cgo Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I frequently take pictures in situations where flash photography isn't preferred or allowed. One of my concerns therefore is that the D10 doesn't have a built-in focus assist lamp but instead uses a pre-flash to assist focus in low light situations. I recently read somewhere that some people use an attachment to assist focus. I neglected to save a copy of that. I believe it was a flash remote trigger. Does anyone know? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_larson1 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Ah, I don't have to guess on this one: If you have an external flash, you can set Custom function 5 to 3. This allows the camera to use the IR assist of the flash, but will inhibit the flash from firing for the phot0. PG 147 of the 10D manual. If you don't have a flash unit, or if the "apperance" of a flash unit is a bad thing for your locations, I believe the Canon ST-E2 will fit the bill. This is a camera mounted remote trigger for multiple canon flash units, and also includes an IR AF assist beam. Only problem is that this gizmo costs as much as a 420EX flash unit ($179). Though I never used this gizmo, this sounds like a 550EX flash without the actual flash components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauh44 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I *think* what you might be looking for is the Canon Wireless Controller LC-4. It mounts on the hotshoe and has a focus-assist lamp, I believe. It comes with a bracket to mount your flash beside the camera since it's sitting in the hotshoe. Best wishes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Katz Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 IMHO, the built in assist light on the D60 is practically worthless. Low light focusing reliablity has significantly improved after I turned off that worthless POS "white light from hell". If the 10D's low light focusing capablity has improved, it may work without any assist light. If not, the options discussed above seems reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst_santihanser Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 C.G., the ST-E2 would work fine up to about 135 mm. With longer lenses I had problems. But if the lightning conditions allow you to shoot without a tripot, normaly the 10D will do the af-job fine without any support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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