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Eric wrote:I thought you wanted +1.7 and -0.3?jk wrote:I discounted the above in my thoughts and testing.But you are using exposure bracketing which means taking many images. I want a situation where I can rapidly change from when a bird is on the bush (-0.3EV) then flies off (+1.7EV). I could set the camera to do a flat exposure and then pull up the shadow area for the birds in flight. I was hoping that Jeff (Blackfox) would have been able to answer this as this is his line of interest but he has not posted.I realise that... and understand the implications. But there doesn't seem to be another option available apart from... 1. Bracketing 2. Manually turning dials 3. Post processing from an average. 4. Having two bodies 5. Spot meteringEric wrote: 6. Lobby Nikon for a digital exp comp switch.
This seems like a very useful thing to do but at present I think that I need to make sure there is not viable alternative. BTW: On the top Canon body 1DX this is apparently possible by using the customisation of buttons.
Eric wrote: Ok try this ....
Set the camera exp comp to -3
Set custom setting B4 to ON
Set custom setting B3 to 1
This removes the need to hold the Exp Comp button down and makes the increment 1stop.
All you need to do is turn the thumb dial two clicks!
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It works!
What I needed to do is to ...
Set the camera exp comp to +2
Set custom setting B4 to ON
Set custom setting B3 to 1
The when I move the rear command dial two clicks left it gives me 0EV and two right from that gives me +2EV back.
Problem solved.
I think this is what Amazing50 was suggesting that I do the other day.
So a big Thank You to both Eric and Amazing50 for their thoughts on this.
I have never used Easy Compensation before.
Very useful but I need to test more and see how it works in real use.
I still think that a customisable button that toggles EV compensation in/out is the best solution.
Thats why I said set the Exp comp to -3.
Crazy thing is...I have always had easy compensation set on the camera....and I still forget and use the button as well.
Last edited on Fri Feb 7th, 2014 06:53 by Eric
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