Poll - how many people here use Manual exposure on a fairly frequent basis??

DLGW · Sep 8, 2006

Since doing a photo course where the instructor insisted we do everything manual - including camera settings, white balance and focus - I've found I use it at least half the time now. Exceptions exist ofcourse, like trying to photograph something moving fast in changing light conditions.

It really makes me appreciate the dual control wheels on the E 1 (and its one of the only things my wife prefers about the E 1 over her E 300).

When not using manual I tend to shoot in Apeture priority, using the rear wheel to control exposure compensation.

Theresa K · Sep 8, 2006

When exposure is tricky and the light meter on the 300 is being its quirky self. Most of the time, I shoot in aperture priority and adjust the EV.
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PDXguy · Sep 8, 2006

and if using the E-500, frequent adjustment of manual WB.

Mark Thornton · Sep 8, 2006

Only occasionally, but much of my photography includes my children and they don't give you a second chance.

Bill_Turner · Sep 8, 2006

Never.
Been there, done that! ;-)

As my eyes get older, I tend to trust the autofocus on my cameras more than I trust my eyes. I do tweak the camera's settings for exposure but generally trust the camera's metering. I shoot "S" Priority exclusively. Old habits die hard.

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MarkPhotographer · Sep 8, 2006

All my studio work (weather natural or studio lighting) is done in manual exposure (and sometimes manual focus).

When doing some stuff outdoors I may use it as well during portraits etc. when I want to meter with center/spot and do a test shot and then adjust from there.

Like many I do use A mode most of the time, but probably M mode next after.

Mark

tuthdoc99 · Sep 8, 2006

but mostly A mode.
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SuPrBuGmAn · Sep 8, 2006

Manual exposure settings, but autofocus 99% of the time.

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Theresa K · Sep 8, 2006

Does the iso adjust to compensate if left in 'auto iso'?
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SteveM7i · Sep 8, 2006

If not, why and under what circumstances do you choose to use manual exposure controls as opposed to program, aperture priority, or shutter priority modes combined with exposure compensation and/or bracketing? Also, if not using an external light meter, are you judging your exposure settings using spot metering? If you're not, you should be.

Of course, for those of using non-TTL flashes (e.g., manual or auto flashes), manual control of exposure settings is a part of our normal routine.

Just curious.

Steve

DLGW said:
Since doing a photo course where the instructor insisted we do
everything manual - including camera settings, white balance and
focus - I've found I use it at least half the time now. Exceptions
exist ofcourse, like trying to photograph something moving fast in
changing light conditions.

It really makes me appreciate the dual control wheels on the E 1
(and its one of the only things my wife prefers about the E 1 over
her E 300).

When not using manual I tend to shoot in Apeture priority, using
the rear wheel to control exposure compensation.

Bill_Turner · Sep 8, 2006

Hi Theresa,

Auto ISO is somewhat of a misnomer. In Auto ISO, this ISO is locked at 100 unless using Flash at which time the Camera/Flash combination will vary ISO dependent on the exposure.

I have both the E-1 and the E-300 set at ISO 100 and not Auto. I've only experimented with higher ISO but never used them for any of my regular shooting. I do know that you push the ISO limits with great success.
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Badge767 · Sep 8, 2006

I use manual whenever I'm using my FL-50.

Other than that, it's dependant on what I'm shooting.

Aperture priority for most static subjects and portraits.

If I'm shooting a fast-moving subject (kids' sports events, for example) then Shutter priority.

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SteveM7i · Sep 8, 2006

...but only for flash photography. For all other situations, I use aperture priority mode combined, when necessary, with exposure compensation control and/or exposure bracketing (±1EV) using RAW capture mode to maximize dynamic range and exposure latitude.

Steve

SteveM7i said:
Of course, for those of using non-TTL flashes (e.g., manual or auto
flashes), manual control of exposure settings is a part of our
normal routine.

Just curious.

Steve

DLGW said:

Since doing a photo course where the instructor insisted we do
everything manual - including camera settings, white balance and
focus - I've found I use it at least half the time now. Exceptions
exist ofcourse, like trying to photograph something moving fast in
changing light conditions.

It really makes me appreciate the dual control wheels on the E 1
(and its one of the only things my wife prefers about the E 1 over
her E 300).

When not using manual I tend to shoot in Apeture priority, using
the rear wheel to control exposure compensation.

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Jørgen Christensen · Sep 8, 2006

of the time.
Most used is A-mode. I usually don't use manual focus.

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SteveM7i · Sep 8, 2006

SteveM7i wrote:
...YES, I use manual exposure settings for flash photography.
For 99% of all other situations, I use aperture priority mode combined,

SteveM7i said:
when necessary, with exposure compensation control and/or
exposure bracketing (±1EV) using RAW capture mode to
maximize dynamic range and exposure latitude.

Steve

SteveM7i said:

Of course, for those of using non-TTL flashes (e.g., manual or auto
flashes), manual control of exposure settings is a part of our
normal routine.

Just curious.

Steve

DLGW said:

Since doing a photo course where the instructor insisted we do
everything manual - including camera settings, white balance and
focus - I've found I use it at least half the time now. Exceptions
exist ofcourse, like trying to photograph something moving fast in
changing light conditions.

It really makes me appreciate the dual control wheels on the E 1
(and its one of the only things my wife prefers about the E 1 over
her E 300).

When not using manual I tend to shoot in Apeture priority, using
the rear wheel to control exposure compensation.

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Dana199162 · Sep 8, 2006

I used manual this morning shooting pix of the moon. I think that's the first time.
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Louis_Dobson · Sep 8, 2006

and at night, where once I have a shot for the light level I don't want anything changing.

During the day, I see no advantage over using A mode + EV comp (which is how the control wheels on the E1 are set up).
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Skip Williams · Sep 8, 2006

I use Manual Exposure and Manual WB for close-up studio work. This eliminates the hassle of adjusting all the photos when the subject fools the meter.

I also use ME for long exposures.

Skip

Ben Herrmann · Sep 8, 2006

Manual is wonderful - especially when you are doing spot metering, or when using a method called the Chromazone Method of metering. But I use it exclusively when doing indoor flash scenarios. I just set my camera to manual, dialing in the shutter speed and aperture that I've become accustomed to - and then (if using a dedicated flash) set the flash to TTL and use in bounce mode. Works absolutely superbly.
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vlatko · Sep 8, 2006

Bill_Turner said:
Auto ISO is somewhat of a misnomer. In Auto ISO, this ISO is
locked at 100 unless using Flash at which time the Camera/Flash
combination will vary ISO dependent on the exposure.

Er, no, it's not. I've got tons of photos shot at Auto ISO and E-300 definitely varies the ISO. Usually it's not very succesful in choosing ISO values and defaults to 100, but change them it does.

And looking at photos shot with a flash, I found out that most of them are shot at ISO 100.

Poll - how many people here use Manual exposure on a fairly frequent basis??

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