Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I like it because I end up using just the iso I need to be using and not one higher. To me that keeps my quality optimum. Otherwise I'd shoot all kinds of stuff with a why higher iso than really necessary. To me Auto ISO isone of the key reason to shoot digital over film. On 7/27/13 8:12 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >> > > -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/