What EXR settings would you use....

[John.Laninga]

In support of my decision to take the XS1 and leave my excellent m43 kit behind on my upcoming Galapagos trip (only 5 more days!) I'd like to solicit your ideas on the EXR settings you would use for the conditions below. I have my ideas, but sure would like to hear other views.

And please, I'd just like to learn from you, and why you would set up the XS1. I'm hoping not to start another M vs L war or similar. It is a big commitment for me to leave my carefully selected m43 gear behind and only take a $349 bridge camera!

On a cloudy day:

- landscapes with surf and islands

- close ups of birds and light colored animals

- close ups of dark animals (think seals)

Same as above, but in bright sunshine:

- landscapes with surf and islands

- close ups of birds and light colored animals

- close ups of dark animals

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= John

John and Romola

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[Donald Klopper]

I'm really excited to learn from your experiences post-trip. Taking such a trip would be a dream trip for most of us, and many photo opportunities would pop up and require on-the-fly adjustment...

I'm sorry I can't be of any help apart from maybe suggesting that you amply make use of the c1, c2 and c3 modes as you categorise your types of challenges.

 

[Edmund Dorf]

I suggest http://kimletkeman.blogspot.com/2009/10/fuji-f70exr-how-to-shoot-it-mkii.html.

Kim knows a lot about how to get the best results from exr cameras.

 

[Lightpath48]

In support of my decision to take the XS1 and leave my excellent m43 kit behind on my upcoming Galapagos trip (only 5 more days!) I'd like to solicit your ideas on the EXR settings you would use for the conditions below. I have my ideas, but sure would like to hear other views.

And please, I'd just like to learn from you, and why you would set up the XS1. I'm hoping not to start another M vs L war or similar. It is a big commitment for me to leave my carefully selected m43 gear behind and only take a $349 bridge camera!

On a cloudy day:

- landscapes with surf and islands

- close ups of birds and light colored animals

- close ups of dark animals (think seals)

Same as above, but in bright sunshine:

- landscapes with surf and islands

- close ups of birds and light colored animals

- close ups of dark animals

--

= John
http://www.laninga.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laninga/sets/

Under sunny conditions I would shoot at f/7.1 or f/8, Aperture Priority Mode, L raw + jpeg, ISO 100 with highlight set to soft for landscapes and stationary subjects, and switch to 1/800th or 1/1000th sec in Shutter Priority Mode for telephoto bird shots. DR would automatically default to 100 under these settings. I would use Provia Film Simulation as a default, since it affords the greatest DR of the three.

Under overcast I would switch DR to Auto and ISO to Auto 800 in the otherwise same settings as above.

I'd occasionally switch to M Size ISO 100/ DR400 for comparison, when scenes and situations afforded the time.

While back at the room or in between shooting sessions I'd review the files and adjust raw to taste if advantage could be gained in the areas of Film Simulation, Highlight and Shadow, Saturation, etc.

I don't turn off the Noise Reduction as some do. I leave it at normal. Just my taste.

Enjoy your trip and your X-S1!

 

[Lisetta]

Spot metering on the close ups of animals, perhaps, and I'd probably bracket for all exposures. Good you're mentally preparing for all those lighting situations ahead of time. I'd worry about over exposing and backlighting.

 

[Leo33]

In support of my decision to take the XS1 and leave my excellent m43 kit behind on my upcoming Galapagos trip (only 5 more days!) I'd like to solicit your ideas on the EXR settings you would use for the conditions below. I have my ideas, but sure would like to hear other views.

And please, I'd just like to learn from you, and why you would set up the XS1. I'm hoping not to start another M vs L war or similar. It is a big commitment for me to leave my carefully selected m43 gear behind and only take a $349 bridge camera!

On a cloudy day:

- landscapes with surf and islands

- close ups of birds and light colored animals

- close ups of dark animals (think seals)

Same as above, but in bright sunshine:

- landscapes with surf and islands

- close ups of birds and light colored animals

- close ups of dark animals

--

= John
http://www.laninga.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laninga/sets/

I would keep it simple. Just set the camera to EXR (Auto) and shoot away. If you keep changing settings for every shot, things can get very complex in a hurry. Enjoy your trip and remember to take a couple of batteries with you. ))

Best,

Emil