Kumapix 0 Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 yes, you can't really tell if you nailed the exposure on the backscreen without the histogram. the quality of the lcd isn't good enough. plenty of times i thought i'd nailed a shot only to find that it was slightly blurred (from the camera focusing elsewhere)when i checked it on my monitor. to answer your question on needing data to dial in your exposure... you have incident light and reflected light hitting your subject. The spot meter on your camera can only measure reflected light and can be fooled. read: http://www.sekonic.co.jp/English/product/meter/tips.shtml you can have a user error where you aim the camera at the wrong thing to expose. ie a sunset if you just shoot your composition you get the foreground a bit too dark and the sky blown out. if you expose off the foreground then recompose then the foreground is in focus but the sky is blown out. if you expose off the sky then recompose the sky is properly exposed and you get the sick colours..but your foreground is black so, you set the exposure and do a trial shot, look at the histogram. check if anything is blown out or it's underexposed. adjust if necessary. shoot again. check. and so on. with digital you want to expose as much to the right as you can without blowing anything out. then in the computer use levels to even it out. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I'm so long-sighted I can't see a damn in the viewfinder, let alone the screen. The camera has to do the work for me. No problemo with the old Pentax though. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 and fill flash for the foreground in the sunset shot. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Here's your average Canon user: Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 that had better be a snow monkey soub, or it shouldn't be on here! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 way to kill the thread BP Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 me? That was tongue in cheek! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We had the 380 come do a fly-by the other day. These shots from friends: Altitude 300m and 540m from the tallest building IF2. People on top floors could look down on the plane. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 that is a big bugger! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Originally Posted By: soubriquet Here's your average Canon user: Soubs I believe that's one of the more advanced Canon users. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 no comment Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 kuma, thursday, comments on the d200 please. What don't you like about it? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I like the camera a lot, but here are a few annoyances 1) It's heavy, but heavy has it's rugged uses. 2) The Auto white balance setting aint that great. I set the modes for the situations I'm in myself. 3) 95% viewfinder image is the norm, but if this could be 100%, that'd be great. (D300) 4) 2.5 inch LCD again is the norm, but I'd also like a larger LCD 5) There is no IR or wireless remote contol unless you buy the GPS thing. 6) The cache aint big enough if you shoot raw (me, never). You'll need a fast card 7) The strap says D200. Get rid of it. It's well worth the money and you'll have a great time learning it. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thursday the horizon's crooked in the first shot (I know it's not your shot, I'm just trying to show off) BP: what don't I like about the D200? - I don't like how it makes my photos look brilliant and makes me feel like I'm pro enough to spend 30man on lenses and accessories. It was much easier being satisfied with disposable camera shots - I don't like how the strap has a huge NIKON D200 logo in bright yellow. so I replaced it with an all-black one - honestly though, it's big and expensive. On my recent trip to Canada & the US I just took a p & s and enjoyed the holiday, instead of worrying about my gear and thinking only about photos Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Kuma I thought you were already a pro Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 just my 'tude Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's a meerkat taking family snaps. Needs to work on the framing Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Nice soub! Thanks guys. The weight and the no remote thing are two of my minor concerns. I like the remote on the d70 and occasionally use it. "- I don't like how it makes my photos look brilliant and makes me feel like I'm pro enough to spend 30man on lenses and accessories. It was much easier being satisfied with disposable camera shots" Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Actually I go the opposite. I just want to get more and more lenses to use with my camera. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I really like the weight. It feels really sturdy. For me that is a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 did you get the d200 miller? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 and also a filter Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Yes I did and happy I went for it instead of the 80. I am very much still learning but as there are pretty much no running costs with a digital I decided get "better" rather than save a bit of cash on the body. I'm glad I did now. Holding the 80 and 200 in the shop, I really wanted to go with the 200. Link to post Share on other sites
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