K-x bracketing and HDR limitations...

96p993 · 08-19-2010, 02:18 PM

I have read quite a few threads about the limitations the K-X has when it comes to HDR and bracketing, namely no remote usage, only 3 images, no timer...after reading these threads I really never found a thread about getting around this or setting yourself up to succeed in spite of the limitations. I am hoping some of the people that use this feature regularly could fill us newbies in on getting the best pics possible...

yotam · 08-19-2010, 02:32 PM

I'm a newbie as well but as the timer issue was discussed in a previous thread I opened a few days ago I can tell you that from what I understand there's no real solution other than a tripod and a remote.
As someone recommended me there, I went to the K-x firmware suggestions thread and found many requests to be able to use the 2sec self timer when shooting HDR and also a request to add more bracketing steps (five instead of three). I added a request to enable the 2sec self timer when shooting on auto bracketing mode. Maybe someone is listening...

96p993 · 08-19-2010, 02:35 PM

alright maybe I have misunderstood about the remote....I thought in order to use the remote you had to go into bulb mode. If that is correct bracketing will not work with bulb enabled. I have read more about bracketing than I have HDR...Is this the same or am I missing something??

KxBlaze · 08-19-2010, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by 96p993

alright maybe I have misunderstood about the remote....I thought in order to use the remote you had to go into bulb mode. If that is correct bracketing will not work with bulb enabled. I have read more about bracketing than I have HDR...Is this the same or am I missing something??

You can use a remote while shooting an HDR shot, just turn on HDR, set the drive mode to remote and shoot. As for Exposure Bracketing though, you cannot use a remote for that because bracketing is considered a drive mode so you cannot have the camera set to 2 different drive modes.

yotam · 08-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by KxBlaze

... As for Exposure Bracketing though, you cannot use a remote for that because bracketing is considered a drive mode so you cannot have the camera set to 2 different drive modes.

I wasn't aware of that. It makes it even worse...

08-19-2010, 02:18 PM	#1
96p993 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 16	K-x bracketing and HDR limitations... I have read quite a few threads about the limitations the K-X has when it comes to HDR and bracketing, namely no remote usage, only 3 images, no timer...after reading these threads I really never found a thread about getting around this or setting yourself up to succeed in spite of the limitations. I am hoping some of the people that use this feature regularly could fill us newbies in on getting the best pics possible...

08-19-2010, 11:31 PM	#5
yotam Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 33	Originally posted by KxBlaze ... As for Exposure Bracketing though, you cannot use a remote for that because bracketing is considered a drive mode so you cannot have the camera set to 2 different drive modes. I wasn't aware of that. It makes it even worse... Last edited by yotam; 08-20-2010 at 08:39 AM.

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08-19-2010, 02:32 PM	#2
yotam Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 33	I'm a newbie as well but as the timer issue was discussed in a previous thread I opened a few days ago I can tell you that from what I understand there's no real solution other than a tripod and a remote. As someone recommended me there, I went to the K-x firmware suggestions thread and found many requests to be able to use the 2sec self timer when shooting HDR and also a request to add more bracketing steps (five instead of three). I added a request to enable the 2sec self timer when shooting on auto bracketing mode. Maybe someone is listening...

08-19-2010, 02:35 PM	#3
96p993 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 16 Original Poster	alright maybe I have misunderstood about the remote....I thought in order to use the remote you had to go into bulb mode. If that is correct bracketing will not work with bulb enabled. I have read more about bracketing than I have HDR...Is this the same or am I missing something??

08-19-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Originally posted by 96p993 alright maybe I have misunderstood about the remote....I thought in order to use the remote you had to go into bulb mode. If that is correct bracketing will not work with bulb enabled. I have read more about bracketing than I have HDR...Is this the same or am I missing something?? You can use a remote while shooting an HDR shot, just turn on HDR, set the drive mode to remote and shoot. As for Exposure Bracketing though, you cannot use a remote for that because bracketing is considered a drive mode so you cannot have the camera set to 2 different drive modes.

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