Fixed ISO or Auto (with limits)

[katsanes]

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Curious to know what other folks are using?  I am a fan of auto-ISO in general, but always keep it to a max of (6400 I think).  I find that usually works well, but am starting to think I want to manually control ISO to keep it a little lower than the Q is wanting to use.

 

What are you doing, and why?

Thanks!

[wda]

Your question is more general than just a Q issue. If you accept that assumption, my experience with other Leica digital cameras is that Auto ISO is a good safe starting point and is featured in my FAST user presets. But when time is critical, I quickly reset ISO to my chosen value for the situation. Often then I am working in manual settings. At session end, I reset to my User Preset.

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[@McLeica]

Curious to know what other folks are using?  I am a fan of auto-ISO in general, but always keep it to a max of (6400 I think).  I find that usually works well, but am starting to think I want to manually control ISO to keep it a little lower than the Q is wanting to use.

 

What are you doing, and why?

 

Thanks!

 

Same as you. I keep the upper limit at 6400, but sometimes set the ISO myself when I think I've got the right conditions to keep it low. The problem is I often forget to set it back to Auto 

[prk60091]

After 4 months of manual iso setting (my learning curve withe the Q) I have gone to auto ISO (100-6400).  I now shoot aperture preferred (no children running around to stop motion) and allow the camera figure the rest out.  Ymmv.

[Krusty]

Hi all,

 

Please check this discussion regarding a possible bug in the Leica Q auto-ISO functionality

 

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/266969-leica-q-auto-iso-question/

 

Thanks.