Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ken. This is a workable solution to the Fuji's shortcoming of not being able to use exposure compensation. Good thinking! On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > I wondered about this also, so experimented this morning. Like the others > responding, I set the shutter speed and aperture manually and let the > camera > (Fuji X-E1) pick the ISO (range from 200-6400 for raw files). It appears > that the camera is using the exposure mode selected to determine AE (i.e., > spot, average or multi), and you can change it even though not in AE mode. > Also I notice that AE/AF lock works for recomposing (although the ISO > changes it you move it way off the mark). Very neat. I think this is a > good solution for the Fuji at least, since it has little noise at higher > ISO's. Thx for posting the question - always something new to learn. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Steve > Barbour > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 12:12 AM > To: Leica LUG > Subject: [Leica] Auto ISO > > In a recent thread, Mark Rabiner cleverly argued for a new approach to > vary > exposure, that raised eyebrows, but has received support and accolades. > > Rather than varying f stop or time of exposure Mark pushed the idea of > varying ISO settings using AUTO ISO. Ideal for many conditions this is > being widely used. Fast digital cameras NOW have various AUTO ISO systems > built into the program options. > > I generally shoot fast glass at full aperture, in aperture priority mode. > > I would like to learn more about Auto ISO mode, its use, strengths and > weaknesses, impact on the results...from Mark and other > > friends here, so please don't hesitate, > > > thanks, Steve > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler