The manual doesn't explain the differences between P&S and DSLRs. It doesn't explain how the 400d will underexpose to preserve highlights. Therefore there forums would be the correct place to post his concerns.
I never said it did. It's a stupid statement you've made, don't you think? Imagine a world where every manual had to explain the difference between a device and every other device... Next time don't be so hasty, and you won't make yourself into a laughing-stock.
Um, it doesn't underexpose. It preserves highlights.
Yes, if he had valid ones AFTER reading the manua and learning how to operate the camera.
No, it's not. You've made yourself look stupid. I suggest you retire.
The 400 isnt "much less" I find it is a "little less"
Again numbers plucked from the air, I find at most a 1/3 stop difference usually less and I own both, do you actually own either?
Very scientific lol
As to the origional question, I think the 400 pic could have done with about a +1/3 EC which isn't unusual with so much sky in the pic (would need more with a bright grey sky) and the ixus looks at least a 1/3 over exposed, its hard to say because the highlights are gone so you cant tell where they would have come back. There is in reality no right and wrong in a picture you take for yourself just what you do and dont find pleasing.
And how do you think it "preserves highlights"? By overexposing?
Did you understand evaluative metering when you first got the camera? Evaluative metering behaviour also differs by manufacturer and model so wouldn't it make sense to post questions about it on DP Canon rather than googling for generic information?
Where did he say he didn't read the manual? Or did you just make an ASSumption? Because you know what they say about people who make ASSumptions, right?
If you think I made myself look stupid, then by your scale you're probably down at imbecile status.
It also depend on the monitor, and will try to calibrate mine.By, um, exposing to preserve the highlights. You're making my head spin-- please stop.
Yep.
Nope. The combined "wisdom" here does not equal in-depth articles by people who know, white-paper info from Canon, etc. etc. etc.
I made no wrong assumption. It is obvious from the fact that the OP knew nothing of metering. Maybe you should ASSociate yourself with a manual or two (including etiquette guides) yourself, so you don't act like a **** who can't investigate facts before his very eyes.
Nope. It's obvious what's going on-- you're mad that you've made yourself look bad, in defending your cherished, misguided notion that your camera can't expose correctly. If you rule out the camera, what's left? Hmmm... You should pray on that.
Yep! I agree.the ps (ixus) looks washed out and bleached, the 400d looks punchy
contrasty and natural....get a callibration device
phil
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In my opinion, the notion of "correct exposure" is a subjective matter. If you took a photo of a subject that had one small region of bright light, and the 400d preserved the highlights of that small region thereby darkening the rest of the scene, would that exposure be considered "correct?"
"Highlight preservation" is as voodoo and consumer-oriented as "overexposing" in a P&S to get a more "usable without PP" shot. One would expect similar results in Full Auto on a 400D (especially with direct print options), but one cannot get them.
No. It creates an image that can be rescued. Once you blow highlights, information is completely gone.
No, one wouldn't. With only one option, the safe one is better. You could argue for a "blow highlights like a cheap P & S" mode, but obviously the 400D doesn't have it. You are arguing for something that doesn't exist, and against something that exists and works well. It is preferable to an Auto mode that ruins your picture automagically by discarding detail.
I think you're not really understanding my point, but it doesn't really matter. To each his or her own. We could argue about this, in excruciating technical detail, and never find a consensus. The poster's question is answered, somewhere in all these messages. Have a good day. =)
