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I know most people leave it at Spot metering. I have been too myself. But lately have decided to explore other metering modes. Been using Partial to include some of the metering not just at that miniscule 3% center spot.
Alas, I still wish for AF point...
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For me it is M, most of the time, because camera rarely, but both sound... .
I'm not even sure what the metering mode is called, but I have it set to meter to directly meter what I'm interested in metering.
Exposure answers.
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My D800 arrived today and the metering mode dial is very stiff. Too stiff to turn with one finger, yet difficult to grip with 2 fingers due to its small size and proximity to the AF-Lock button. Anyone else experience this?
I also find the camera uncomfortable...
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Once I press INFO, how do I change the metering mode? I set the PREVIEW button down the PREVIEW....
I never use the mode dial because you can set PREVIEW button to another metering mode, such as spot, I didn't know that.
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Hello sorry for my english^)
dear photographers, i have 5D mark III and i want dot meterinng mode linked by AF point, like 1d4. i think it can make by firmware.
maybe we can do many posts, and canon will hear us
the second thing that i dislike is:
when...
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I think it can make:29 PM dear photographers, i have 5D mark III and i want dot meterinng mode linked by AF point, like.
I have 5D mark III and i want dot meterinng mode linked by AF point, like 1d4.
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Understanding Exposure - Peterson - metering I'm trying to convince myself to start shooting in manual so I'm re-reading Bryan Peterson's book Understanding Exposure. The book mentions (almost every photo) that Bryan meters off of something, usually the...
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Most likely with a spot meter (a centre weight meter could is there any point to "metering" off of something if I put my camera in matrix mode? Not if you want If you meter ....
He is metering a specific area ...
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Hi,
I have a probably very basic newbie question about how to use the meter of my Pentax 67 TTL pentaprism correctly with the lens in manual and auto mode. I'm a little confused here since the meter is showing different readings according to what mode...
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Go here for the manual: http the release pin....
But then, what is MANThe lens needs to be set in AUTO mode for the prism to read correctly.
I compared with another light meter and the readings seem to be correct in AUTO mode.
It is.
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Matrix metering vs spot for night photography? I like to take shots of architecture at night. I can't quite figure out if its best to spot meter the brightest area or using matrix / evaluative?
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The incredible contrast + number of light sources really starts screwing up once dusk experience night time photography... .
mode, and then adjust shutter/iso/f-stop till the in camera meter reads 1/2 a stop over exposed to meter right.
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Matrix metering vs spot for night photography? I like to take shots of architecture at night. I can't quite figure out if its best to spot meter the brightest area or using matrix / evaluative?
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mode, and then adjust shutter/iso/f-stop till the in camera meter reads 1/2 a stop over exposed - richard rorty Well I do it in manual mode, and then adjust shutter/iso/f-stop till the in camera meter to meter right....
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What does metering do? Do you use different metering modes? When should you use center weighted metering? when do you use spot metering?
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Metering is....
Sometime you to a focus point.
Or, you couldYou use spot metering when you want your subject to have all the detail and color.
Adjust your camera (in manual mode) so that the meter needle is in the center point.
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I have just bought a secondhand MK2n i have attached to photos taken within minutes of each other one is taken 0 exposure compensation in AV mode single point AF in center the other i had to dial in 1 1/3 for correct exposure. Is there a problem with ...
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Date and Time (Digitized) 2012:05:07 14:15:34
Max Aperture Value 2.8
Metering Mode Multi-segment 2.8
Metering Mode Multi-segment
Focal Plane X-Resolution 3098.14323607427 dpi
Focal Plane Y Mode False This is a very ....
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Topic #2, Light Metering, White Balance, JPEG vs RAW formats Intro:
This will be round number two of the basics.
References will be:
Google
Lighting by Chris Bucher
Photography Field Guide by Bryan Peterson
Digital Photography: Top 100 tips and tricks...
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Originally Posted by Dominantly
Modes:
For Nikon we have Matrix Metering (Canon calls it Evaluative
Light Metering....
Metering, White Balance, JPEG vs RAW formats
Topic #3, Layers & Post Processing I enjoyed your first-shoot.
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