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D600/D610
Inconsistent exposures
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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 334027" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Amen, strongly seconded. Spot metering of ambient is anything but point&shoot (certainly is NOT for novices with no clue about Spot metering).</p><p> Spot metering is very special, and it does NOT make anything be exposed correctly. It simply makes the spot be a middle tone (correct or not), and ignores all else except the spot. Then you have to choose your spot, and then compensate exposure for it. This makes Spot usually be worst choice, because it is an advanced technique which requires some understanding.</p><p></p><p>In general, any routine point&shoot metering <strong>should be Center Weighted or Matrix</strong>. These modes are more for point&shoot.</p><p></p><p>See examples: <a href="http://www.scantips.com/lights/metering2.html#spot" target="_blank">Details about Metering Principles</a></p><p></p><p>Indoor flash may be something different. Flash does not use Spot Metering, but it does switch TTL BL to be TTL mode, which can be useful in dim ambient conditions.</p><p></p><p>Also regarding inconsistencies, do make sure you have not forgotten you are in bracketing mode.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 334027, member: 12496"] Amen, strongly seconded. Spot metering of ambient is anything but point&shoot (certainly is NOT for novices with no clue about Spot metering). Spot metering is very special, and it does NOT make anything be exposed correctly. It simply makes the spot be a middle tone (correct or not), and ignores all else except the spot. Then you have to choose your spot, and then compensate exposure for it. This makes Spot usually be worst choice, because it is an advanced technique which requires some understanding. In general, any routine point&shoot metering [B]should be Center Weighted or Matrix[/B]. These modes are more for point&shoot. See examples: [URL="http://www.scantips.com/lights/metering2.html#spot"]Details about Metering Principles[/URL] Indoor flash may be something different. Flash does not use Spot Metering, but it does switch TTL BL to be TTL mode, which can be useful in dim ambient conditions. Also regarding inconsistencies, do make sure you have not forgotten you are in bracketing mode. [/QUOTE]
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