If you shoot with old manual focus lenses the auto exposure can be off by a
couple stops. The exposure compensation only works across +/- 2 stops on a
5D. The "new" Canon shift lens I have runs into this problem. Bracketing
for HDR layer stacking adds to the problem. Manual exposure can become a
requirement. Once I flip to manual it will probably stay there. If all I
see are nails I don't need a screwdriver.
It looks like the OM-D can handle a +/- 3 stop compensation. :) but no
short focal length shift lenses :(
Jeff Keller
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Shooting in bright sunlight is a good example of this, especially when
> you are moving in and out of open shade. Or when the subject is overly
> bright or dark. When the subject is a small part of the scene, the
> exposure won't skew too much, but if you move in close, the auto
> exposure will shift by a couple of stops. If I have "sunny 16" dialed
> in, I can always use that as my fallback exposure. I would normally
> let aperture priority just track my exposures as it will do pretty
> good MOST of the time, but it's the odd shot where you have to go into
> override mode.
>
> When you go into override mode, you have two choices. You can use the
> exposure compensation dial, or you can flip modes to manual and use
> your alternative exposure. I prefer to not use the exposure
> compensation dial with the OM bodies, but generally do so with other
> bodies because it's quicker that way.
>
> Cameras that use the "A" position on the shutter-speed rings or
> aperture rings, are more conducive to using exposure compensation.
> Cameras that let you switch modes without changing settings can be
> much faster doing it my way. Cameras that reset everything between
> mode changes are pretty worthless and definitely force using exposure
> compensation.
>
>
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