Back Button Focus for Canon DSLRs (i.e. T6i, T6, T5i, T5, T4i, etc.)

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Back Button Focus for Canon DSLRs (i.e. T6i, T6, T5i, T5, T4i, etc.)

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Күн бұрын

Why use Back Button Focus (BBF)? It will change the way you lock focus and leave you wondering why manufactures do not default to this setting.
I created a similar video for Nikon users using the D3400 ( • Got your first DSLR (i... ) and received many requests to do the same for Canon users. I decided to demo with the Canon T6i but this technique applies to most Canon entry level cameras (T6, T5i, T5, etc.). If you have not used BBF, I suggest you give it a shot for a few days ... give the new technique time to resonate/gel:).

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@DirtDigglerDetecting 2 жыл бұрын

hours i been looking for this.... Thank You. no one else showed these canons. others are different menu to set it up.... THANK YOU THANK YOU

@deborahdixon7344 Жыл бұрын

I easily set my back button focus thanks to your clear, concise instructions.

@txphotography6637 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a Nikon camera fan, but just recommended your excellent videos for a Canon user. I have learned a LOT from watching your videos!

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) I have made videos on multiple cameras (nikon, canon, sony, and even panasonic) ... i just happen to shoot nikon more:)

@PaulRentz 3 жыл бұрын

You are right, once I discovered it years ago it's the very first thing I do with a new body! Reset the focus, turn it off the shutter button and switch it to the back! And it works for ALL the photography anyone might do, just remember that's the focus when you use your wide angle lenses (which I forgot when I first did it) as just about everything looks like it's in focus with a wide angle.

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

LOL - I do the same with any new camera (new or borrowed:)).

@e.conwaybryansr.8626 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you immensely...it’s just what I was looking for to assign autofocusing on my older Canon. I was doing back button focusing the hard way-it worked but I kept thinking this older Canon could be set to reassign the focus function-you did it-it works perfectly on my camera. Be well and thanks again.

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post and glad to be of help:). Back button focus is a game changer in my opinion. Once I made the discovery, I never went back. :)

@RajagopalaRaoS 3 жыл бұрын

I never knew I could do this in my rebel. Shooting birds with a 500 mm, this is one feature I often wish I had. Thank you so much for this video!

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help!:) Once I discovered back button focus, I never went back. :)

@rnspowell 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is 4 yrs old, but having inherited a T1i recently, I am trying to set this up like my D7000. I am happy to say this works nicely. I can't wait to use it. Thanks.

@fantasy2256 8 ай бұрын

6 years old still helped me thanks! you just earned another sub.

@RealWorld 7 ай бұрын

glad to be of help!:) the principles will remain the same throughout time:).

@Arlo360-Official 2 жыл бұрын

For the T7I it is tab/page 12 with the camera in Manual Mode.

@JoanneWetzel 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! Thank you so much. I was having a tough time finding a video that explained what this was used for clearly. Great tutorial! Best, Joanne

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the post/feedback Joanne and glad to be of help!:)

@robsta55stammers93 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I've now set my T6 to back button focusing, thanks to your simple and easy explanation video, brilliant. More of the same please.

@notlek79 5 ай бұрын

i have a T6 as well but which focus mode do you use?

@kevinhawthorne1758 5 жыл бұрын

I have to thank you.... Not only did that video really help but it also finally allowed me to figure out how to switch switch off the strobe focus assist on the built in flash

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback Kevin and glad to be of help!:) Yes, the focus assist light can be annoying depending on the situation. I have never experience any significant focusing issues when disabled:).

@99999ema99999 5 жыл бұрын

Super easy to change on my Canon 1300D after watching your video. Back button focus... works great. Thanks.

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and glad to be of help!:) BBF is great ... give it a bit of time and it will grow on you!:)

@erika-noel 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve looked at several videos and could not figure out how to set this up on my camera. Your video explains it beautifully. Thank you SO much!

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post Erika and glad to be of help!:)

@roderickwhite520 4 жыл бұрын

Erika Noel whats ya instagram name

@jennifersarik6641 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a t2i and have wanted to try this. I'll pass along this video to my son. So easy!

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

glad to be of help! i really like back button focus.

@stadleroux 10 ай бұрын

WWWOW!! Do you know what you've just done!? You've just blown my mind with this info, which the manual, with all its jargon, doesn't explain very well at all! I've just about given up on it, thinking the 600D that I had inherited from a dear relative some years ago, but only started learning to use now, didn't have that function. In fact, I didn't even know that this model was called a T6i in the US, so I started watching your video with little hope of satisfaction. What I also have to say, however, is that on my camera the * is the back button to which the AF is assigned, which doesn't have any other function, little used or otherwise, that I can find in Shooting mode anyway.

@RealWorld 7 ай бұрын

lol - glad to be of help!:)

@tauleotv7575 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, The BBF is very convenient once I got used to it.. Greetings from Phillipines.

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help and welcome from the United States!:)

@arjunsen7136 Жыл бұрын

U r so, so good. U cleared my back button confusion in 02 mins. Thanks.

@rogerboucher2187 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't find it in my manual and you knocked it out of the park for my rebel t7i! It was on page 12 in my menu but I figured it might be a little different. Thank you!

@unknownanon62 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this! The Canon user manuals are way too convoluted to understand.

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed and glad to be of help!:)

@The80sBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, the best I've seen about BBF. Thanks for your help.

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)

@TobyChin 3 жыл бұрын

I have a T5 and usually shoot manual, so AE lock is no use to me. But this video was very helpful so that I can have AI Servo mode but also lock focus to re-frame my shot. Thank you!! I had no idea this menu existed!

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

glad to be of help!:) after using back button focus, you may never go back! :)

@TobyChin 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld I think you're right about that!

@matthewkaikai6174 4 жыл бұрын

youre a fucking life saver. I finally ventured into using manual settings on my rebel t5 that my brother gave me a year ago. for some reason my auto focus doesnt work in manual and with my noviceness I wasted an entire night of shooting by trying to use the manual ring, changing zooms, touching my optical lens and having blurry photos by not remembering to focus. this makes it so much easier to get focus while taking a shot. fucking thank you!!!

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

LOL - glad to be of help Matthew!:)

@mikeclark3013 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing a lot of research into this topic. I’ve found that some are in favor of it, some not so much. But you have explained it so clearly that I’ll be able to decide for myself. I bought that very camera just a week ago, by the way. I’m having a lot of fun with it. I really learn a lot from your videos. Thank you for what you do.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) If you try BBF, give yourself time to really use it. Once you get the hang of it, I suspect you may never go back:). Whenever I get a new camera (or borrow one), I setup BBF:).

@mikeclark3013 6 жыл бұрын

RealWorld I’m looking forward to giving it a try. One question: do I need to put the auto focus operation in AI Servo? Or does it matter. Thanks again.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

You do not have to stay in AI Servo but I would recommend doing so:). Why? This will allow you power and flexibility with the BBF. If you want to take a portrait, simply place the focal point on the eye (I suggest focusing on the eye for portraits:)) > press the back button to lock focus > release the back button > recompose if needed > take the shot:). If you are trying to photo a moving subject, place the focal point on the subject > press and HOLD the back button > take the shot(s):) ... AI Servo will easily work in both situations eliminating the need to think about what mode you are in or if you need to switch, etc. AF is controlled by your willingness to hold the back button:). As mentioned, once you start to use BBF, I suspect you will like it:).

@mikeclark3013 6 жыл бұрын

RealWorld thank you so much!

@bdharris3075 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to more Canon videos! I bought the t6i a few months back and have been watching your tutorials for a while. Thanks!

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)

@anujasharma9677 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent Information. I have started using it and find the back button for AF so convenient. Thanks for creating this video and reiterating the benefit and usage of it.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help!:)

@dosam_6146 4 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! I get it!!! Thank you so much for making it so simple. Great video! Keep them coming! I’m subscribing right now. Thanks again :-D

@dosam_6146 4 жыл бұрын

Haha.. never mind I was already subscribed and didn’t realize it...I still love this video!

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and welcome to the channel!:)

@brendakoehne6695 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very clearly explained. Straight and to the point. I'm excited to try it

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

glad to be of help help Brenda!:)

@LifeAccordingtoMaria 5 жыл бұрын

Clear and concise tutorial. Love it. New subee! I have been a Nikon gals for years and just recently got my first Canon for KZfaq video needs, so have to learn functions and features of the Canon world now. ;)

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback Maria!:) I just reviewed the Canon T7i ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oM2mg7V42MnJmKc.html ) and had lots of fun:). My first modification to the camera? Back button focus:). Welcome to the channel and stay tuned as I have more videos on the way.

@LifeAccordingtoMaria 5 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld I bought the T7 not T7i, but really like it so far. :) Meets my needs very well. I will check out your T7i video! :)

@lcdy1280 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tip! This is the best tip ever...! Love you man and your work!

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help!:)

@mattdbridges Жыл бұрын

youre the man thank you so much ive been trying to do this forever

@madhusudanhonhaga83 4 жыл бұрын

So nice

@dragonball3166 4 жыл бұрын

That is odd I have same camera I always forget about this focus been wanting try it out myself someday I like see photographer take advantage of rotating lcd screen on back of camera

@BarbTaylor 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the clear explanation, now to try it !

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help Barb!:)

@pedroalves5260 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Thanks for asking me for more feedback regarding the sound. That distortion that was happening on the last video is definitely not happening here. It’s much closer to the good sound found on the videos I mentioned before. The only thing I found was the “S”s sound a bit too cutting. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help other than telling you what my ears are telling me. Generally that’s the only concern I need to have, and then just tell the sound engineers “More of this. Less of that.” and they know what I mean and want, so, my technical knowledge in this area is fairly limited. Thanks again for the great content and keep looking forward to more All the best

@Lungchic1986 Жыл бұрын

Exactly the info I needed! Thank you!!🤗

@Vaidas666 2 жыл бұрын

I use 1: AE lock/AF because it will lock AE and i can move camera to the side and the focused object will be on normal exposion, this especially works when shooting against the sun.

@acarv50808 7 ай бұрын

Game changer! Thank you

@icegirl1755 Жыл бұрын

ty this walkthrough helped alot!!!

@SniperPhotography 6 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorials and i appreciate the work you put into them.I know how much work goes into this.I have subscribed.Glenn from Australia.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and welcome to the channel!:)

@toddmac1664 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful . Smooth delivery.

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Todd!:)

@donnacrantshaw8505 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I didn't think that was an option on my T5!

@JTs_Tarantulas 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful and well done video! Thank you! 👍🏻

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the post/feedback jennifer!:)

@PotLunch 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! Super helpful and exactly what I was looking for!

@rayfuller7704 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, clear and to the point! Thank you!!

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

glad to be of help! :)

@kirankumarshetty356 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post and glad to be of help!:)

@evilandywarhol8145 2 жыл бұрын

Simple / quick / accurate!! Following 👍

@Hotsexycoco1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you good sir!

@GoldenArrogance 3 жыл бұрын

omg thank you this really helped !

@scottosmond2750 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rachelhooser9312 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks !

@cheyennwright7714 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks for sharing!

@deb8183 Жыл бұрын

I’m confused if I’m trying to shoot in manual, I can or cannot use back button focus. I ask this bc my left arm is paralyzed. i’m in need of help as I don’t understand. i have tripod but on a moving subject like a bird, please explain if back button focus. i can’t turn lens ring since i can only use right hand to hold camera . thanks for ANY help.🙏

@RealWorld Жыл бұрын

hmmmm - you should be able to use back-button focus while in manual mode. not certain why is it not working for you. ensure all the steps were taken.

@giosaurio3020 5 ай бұрын

Thanks excelent video ❤

@ranjanaraut8784 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@leronford 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful. I like back button focus much better.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post Leron and glad to be of help!:) Back button focus will grow on you and before long, you may wonder why camera manufactures do not program their cameras in this manner from the factory:).

@rudyroldan7049 5 жыл бұрын

Also, if your camera is set to auto you will not see the 3rd and 4th wrench options in the menu.

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Good point Rudy:).

@antoniodavis8466 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my! Thank you!!

@jarrech9820 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel. Thank you.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and glad to be of help!:)

@Chilwill74 6 жыл бұрын

It really worked thank you so much

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Lots of fun and a new way of shooting ... give it a few days to get used to it:).

@josepedrodelgado3822 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias kpo, tkm

@jerrycdc8421 4 жыл бұрын

Weird. I have the T6i and when i Hold the Back Button Focus it doesnt keep focus on moving subject. Its like it stay in Single Focus

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

hmmmm - this should work ... double check all your settings:)

@jerrycdc8421 4 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld does the camera AF also need to be set on one shot/AI focus or AI servo for this to work? Might be that.

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

yes, AI servo is continuous and should be of help:)

@evansvisualmedia 2 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld I thought by holding down the back button AI servo was automatically triggered. Please explain. ( Great video by the way :) )

@jaykedz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid!

@Bushcraft242 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you canon t7 settings

@EduardoODRAUDE14 3 жыл бұрын

but the T6 dont have de option for mirror lockup?

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I do not believe so:).

@jephkyembwa152 4 жыл бұрын

Merci .. Sa marche parfaitement..😊😊

@kalyanitd9180 6 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are a lifesaver... Thanks to you...

@SpinRMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful man, thanks

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post and glad to be of help!:)

@lsmith304 6 жыл бұрын

This was super-helpful! Thanks

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post and glad to be of help!:)

@dazyxgaming4446 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@505CABRAL 3 жыл бұрын

Now I dont have to switch to manual focus to hold a specific focus. That was annoying.

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

agreed!:) once i discovered back button focus, i never went back and doing so seems odd.

@tracymoore41 Жыл бұрын

my t6i doesn't have a fourth wrench under settings and i'm not finding this option anywhere :(

@stadleroux 10 ай бұрын

It must be hidden somewhere, because my 600D, aka T3i, has it. Is your camera perhaps set to Automatic or one of the other Auto modes? Mine shows three wrenches in Program mode all the way through to Auto-depth-of-field mode, with the Custom functions under the third wrench.

@patdeezy716 Жыл бұрын

Pg 8 on the t7

@605dronephotography 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great videos and great channel.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)

@drnimish333 5 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 thank you

@bevgreene4165 5 жыл бұрын

I have a Canon T7 and cannot find how to set this up on my camera. Hope you can help!

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

i will see if i can find a T7 ... should be very similar though:)

@bevgreene4165 5 жыл бұрын

RealWorld. Thank you. It is a Canon Rebel EOS T7. I did contact Canon and they said you cannot do back button focus on my model, which I find hard to believe.

@carlosa7261 3 жыл бұрын

@@bevgreene4165 SMH they dont even know their own product. I just did it by watching this video. It should be on window screen 8

@iamfyrus 4 жыл бұрын

And how to switch on and off with focus point?

@miomielis4354 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@lizaduplooy4930 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much this really helped a lot.

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)

@venbenem3420 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sensei

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help!:)

@carloskuan 3 жыл бұрын

Is the t6i able to do the magnifying focus ?

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

unfortunately, no :)

@carloskuan 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld i wrote Canon about this, they explained to me how to do a zoom in x10 on the screen at the time ur focusing however doesnt do the focus during the zoom in but before.

@michaela_fk 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t know if you’ll see this... but I have back button focus on and when I hold down the button it doesn’t auto-focus when I scan the room for different objects. I’ve tried looking it up but nothing comes up

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/question Michaela:). Which camera do you have? If you followed the instructions in this video, all should work:). Pay particular attention to this section - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdiUa5qnyODenJc.html

@michaela_fk 4 жыл бұрын

RealWorld thank you for the response! I have T6i. When I look through the viewfinder it seems to work, but when I change it to full screen mode to view it doesn’t necessarily focus (when I hold down). Super weird

@RealWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh yes, live view and back button focus have historically had challenges:).

@michaela_fk 4 жыл бұрын

RealWorld Good to know it’s not just me! Thank you for the reply😊

@PaulRentz 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld Yeah, that changes how Canon cameras (at least) focus, meter, etc. as has been my experience!

@FredWilbury 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ....regards Fred

@danimarqz6685 4 жыл бұрын

thanks man!

@Marginal391 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-).

@LightSportMan 5 жыл бұрын

should it be on One Shot or AI Servo?

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

You will most likely want AI Servo as this will continuous track subjects while the button is pressed.

@SackyX 11 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@rachelluis5640 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback!:)

@p2krazee 6 жыл бұрын

Should you have to change your aspect ratio? After I did this, my preview is now thumbnail sized... I have a Canon T6

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

The back button focus will have not bearing on the aspect ratio ... interesting:).

@bangendedscoots7960 6 жыл бұрын

Do I need to switch from One Shot to AI Servo?

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

you don't need to but it will help to do so:)

@LightSportMan 5 жыл бұрын

@@RealWorld what should it be on One Shot or AI Servo

@RealWorld 5 жыл бұрын

@@LightSportMan AI Servo

@nirajkumar-tw2jp 6 жыл бұрын

For moving object what must be shuttler speed in case of back button focus

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

This will depend on the speed of the moving subject:). If the subject is walking, perhaps 1/500; if they are running, something faster (1/600+):). Play with the shutter until you are able to freeze motion.

@FeliciasJourney27 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Do you have a camera preference? Nikon or Canon?

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) Both Nikon and Canon are great but I like how Nikon has removed the AA (anti-aliasing) filter from their entry level line (the D3300 and D3400). The AA filter tends to inadvertently soften images and many photographers would like to see removed. Nikon removed the AA filter from their top-end line and they now remove it from they entry line which is great in my opinion. Canon is a beast when it comes to focus - something they have always done well in my opinion:). I do not think you would go wrong with either but if given the choice, I might lean towards Nikon.

@FeliciasJourney27 6 жыл бұрын

RealWorld thanks for the tip. I’m looking for an entry level with an articulating screen. T6i or an equivalent in the Nikon line. Do you have any thoughts on that? I will be using it to do short videos for Facebook and KZfaq.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

I would seriously consider the Nikon D5500 ... a great camera in my opinion:).

@FeliciasJourney27 6 жыл бұрын

RealWorld thank you. I love Nikon but needed an articulating screen and wasn’t sure which to go with in their line. I had the D3400 but sold it because I knew I needed something that could do both videos and still do great stills.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help:). The D5500 has an articulating touch screen which works well:).

@ekyumhin4112 6 жыл бұрын

How about t7i?

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

back button focus should work in a similar manner on the T7i as it does on the T6i ... not a problem:).

@revmatch2648 6 жыл бұрын

Go Team Nikon! :D

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - Nikon is solid with a nice lineup of equipment. Hats off to Nikon for removing the AA filter (anti-aliasing filter which typically results is a relative softer image).

@eks5865 6 жыл бұрын

I should be the first right?

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - you are the first!:)

@josethemacho 6 жыл бұрын

+1 from me, thanks.

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks - appreciated!:)

@-WhizzBang- 3 жыл бұрын

I hate when they use the term "entry level".... I makes it sound like you have cheap crap!

@RealWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling:) ... keep in mind that 'entry level' cameras were once considered professional and are fully capable. Today, the term simply refers to starting levels from the manufacturer's perspective.

@adilaccount6692 6 жыл бұрын

Just want to say....you really need to make some of your videos A LOT shorter, anything over 10mins is "too long" imo

@RealWorld 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - I thought the same a few years ago when I started making videos:). This video is just over 5 mins which is good but I do have others well over 10:). I found that the length of video depends on the subject matter. I would much rather focus on the subject instead of time. I feel people can always skip ahead ... if I leave information out of any given video, the questions come flying:).

@FeliciasJourney27 6 жыл бұрын

RealWorld I think if your content is great (yours is) then Time is irrelevant.