First day going Manual with Auto ISO, from years of Av.

[MYount]

As I remember the Kestrel was way over exposed with an Iso of 5000 (not capped at that time ) and over a stop of compensation, as I say cocked up.
I reckon my savings grace was the fact that it was quite good light and had no burnt highlights . Taking Raw gave me the opportunity.
I was amazed how well it developed with no special editing making me think about exposing to the right more often?

Steve discusses that in one of his videos. I can't remember which one. I used to do that but now I tend to expose for my subject and use exposure compensation when necessary and the results are fine. I don't mind if it creeps a little to the right but I don't try to push it all the way to the edge. I also shoot raw.

 

[Dmacfarl]

Hi Dmacfari , I sort of think you have answered your own question in that it’s the Iso you are comfortable with.
Typically I did not like much over 400 on my Canon but I feel the D500 is better coupled with that I have Topaz DeNoise giving more tolerance. So for me my limit is 3200 for normal daylight shooting.
I only shoot Wildlife but would consider going higher for something like bears at night.
I would experiment and see what you are prepared to put up with.
I think Steve mentions setting s on his Auto Iso vid on you tube
Cheerz Robin.

Hi,
Thanks. Pretty much what I do. Depends on the situation. I was just curious as to how high an ISO people used. Denoise does help a lot. I fooled around and took some pictures of elk in Waterton Park in Southern Alberta at sunrise ( it was dark!) at 51,200 ISO, just for fun. Very noisy but fun to clean up in Denoise.