Z8 / M + Auto ISO / Lens Control Ring - Behaviour

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ButlerKid said:
I don't pay attention to the exp comp "values" on the meter. I just look through the viewfinder as I rotate the ring and when the scene is exposed the way I want, I shoot. I don't worry about the value of exp comp.
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Sorry for late reply. Yes I use this method most of the time. I should have explained my needs better.
WYSIWYG through the viewfinder isnt best for me when I'm doing fast birds like peregrines in an urban environment, which I do a lot of. I need an old fashoined reference point like current exp comp (or a dial with distinct clicks which the lens control ring doesnt have) in order to handle more than one stop of EV change over the space of a couple of frames or so at 20fps. They move rapidly between backgrounds with very different brightness and tonality (buldings/sky). I use fixed ISO if I can (which deals really well with changing background brightness/tonality) but when the overall lighting keeps changing, knowing exactly where I am with Ev comp in real time works best for the best exposure.
 
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TonyF said:
Sorry for late reply. Yes I use this method most of the time. I should have explained my needs better.
WYSIWYG through the viewfinder isnt best for me when I'm doing fast birds like peregrines in an urban environment, which I do a lot of. I need an old fashoined reference point like current exp comp (or a dial with distinct clicks which the lens control ring doesnt have) in order to handle more than one stop of EV change over the space of a couple of frames or so at 20fps. They move rapidly between backgrounds with very different brightness and tonality (buldings/sky). I use fixed ISO if I can (which deals really well with changing background brightness/tonality) but when the overall lighting keeps changing, knowing exactly where I am with Ev comp in real time works best for the best exposure.
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Impressive. For me shooting at 20 fps for 3-5 seconds, I'd never be able to adjust the ISO manually instant to instant! LOL! That's the reason I set it to Auto ISO and let the camera adjust the ISO.
 
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ButlerKid said:
Impressive. For me shooting at 20 fps for 3-5 seconds, I'd never be able to adjust the ISO manually instant to instant! LOL! That's the reason I set it to Auto ISO and let the camera adjust the ISO.
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I cant adjust ISO instant to instant either but, if the overall lighting (or back lighting) is constant, fixed ISO is a really good way to go as the exposure on the subject/bird wont change much against backgrounds with different brightness/tonality. But if the sun is in and out of cloud all the time then its straight to Auto ISO for me too. I think Steve P. did a video on this one once but cant remember when.
 
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TonyF said:
I cant adjust ISO instant to instant either but, if the overall lighting (or back lighting) is constant, fixed ISO is a really good way to go as the exposure on the subject/bird wont change much against backgrounds with different brightness/tonality. But if the sun is in and out of cloud all the time then its straight to Auto ISO for me too. I think Steve P. did a video on this one once but cant remember when.
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Thus the reason I use either full manual or auto ISO with exp comp....and what I see through the viewfinder is what I get. No need to be looking at an exposure comp read out.............
 
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I’m not particularly scientific about settings but I do have exposure compensation on all my control rings as I find it very convenient. I do notice a lag when turning it is I watch for the numbers to show then wait to see when it gets close to the brightness I’m looking for. I don’t pay much attto any displays after it’s set. Maybe I should but I can usually see if my exposure is getting pretty far off. I tend to be conservative about how high or low I go. I now have the exposure button set for metering options so I can switch more quickly. This is my current setup but it may change over time.
 
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macwalter said:
I’m not particularly scientific about settings but I do have exposure compensation on all my control rings as I find it very convenient. I do notice a lag when turning it is I watch for the numbers to show then wait to see when it gets close to the brightness I’m looking for. I don’t pay much attto any displays after it’s set. Maybe I should but I can usually see if my exposure is getting pretty far off. I tend to be conservative about how high or low I go. I now have the exposure button set for metering options so I can switch more quickly. This is my current setup but it may change over time.
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I tried to like exp comp on the ring…but with the camera hanging off of my Black Rapid strap at my side I shot way, way too many photos with crazy comps because the ring got bumped. Switched it to ISO like Steve does with his M/Auto USO but switch to full M if needed…and I just about never switch so I think I will switch back to exp comp and try it again.
 
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