Le Chef Posted November 17, 2019 Share #1 Ā Posted November 17, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Out of curiosity how many of you set a specific ISO i.e. 200? How many use the system of capping the ISO at a specific number i.e. 1600 with a lowest shutter speed setting i.e. 1/30th? How many let the camera choose the ISO automatically with no parameters? MTIA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cirke Posted November 17, 2019 Share #2 Ā Posted November 17, 2019 I never use auto ISO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted November 17, 2019 Share #3 Ā Posted November 17, 2019 I do all three things, based on what my goals for a particular shooting situation might be.Ā G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikbau Posted November 17, 2019 Share #4 Ā Posted November 17, 2019 I also never use Auto ISO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 17, 2019 Share #5 Ā Posted November 17, 2019 Auto iso in M mode most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted November 18, 2019 Share #6 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) Auto ISO most of the time 12800 max ISO & 1/100th or 1/125th as minimum shutter speed. OIS is set in auto too Ā Sometimes I set manually 50 ISO. But it is a broken ISO with less highlights and a broken metering.Ā Ā If I need slower shutter speed I also dial it manually and I just go directly down to 1/30th or lower to get advantage of IS.Ā Ā I never let Q2 go to 1/60th or 1/80th because OIS will not trigger and you get blurry photos at these speeds with 47MP Ā Edited November 18, 2019 by nicci78 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_w Posted November 18, 2019 Share #7 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Auto ISO is my default, unless I want to achieve something specific with manual exposure control (e.g. shooting against bright light). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted November 18, 2019 Share #8 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) vor 11 Stunden schrieb mikbau: I also never use Auto ISO That is somehow difficult to understand. Mainly in dim light I change to Auto (with the M though) unless I have the camera on the tripod and take my time to set all variables. Normally I have no tripod. Edited November 18, 2019 by M10 for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 18, 2019 Share #9 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 I never use Auto-ISO for general photography. I like to keep control myself and not hand it over to some IT geek in Wetzlar Ā .Ā In low light street scenes etc.,Ā A-I is rather counterproductive. One needs to control the highlights in exposure and automatic interference in the background messes things up. Ā Long lenses hand-held is another matter, there one wants to optimize the shutter speed and let the ISO fluctuate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 18, 2019 Share #10 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 In manual mode for considered photography I always set the minimum ISO commensurate with prevailing light levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted November 18, 2019 Share #11 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 Never use auto ISO, really never. May try it sometime but I do prefer my judgement. Have some social events people want me to photograph coming up, may try it. But again I may just set the camera to ISO 800 and go from there.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted November 18, 2019 Share #12 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 Never auto ISO. ISO 200 unless conditions w<arrant a higher ISO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted November 18, 2019 Share #13 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, M10 for me said: That is somehow difficult to understand. Why ? it isĀ the same or even better to shoot at base ISO and fix the luminosity with lightroom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted November 18, 2019 Share #14 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 Correct. A fair way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted November 18, 2019 Share #15 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, jaapv said: I never use Auto-ISO for general photography. I like to keep control myself and not hand it over to some IT geek in Wetzlar Ā .Ā In low light street scenes etc.,Ā A-I is rather counterproductive. One needs to control the highlights in exposure and automatic interference in the background messes things up. Ā Long lenses hand-held is another matter, there one wants to optimize the shutter speed and let the ISO fluctuate. I am an exposure compensation guy. Donāt mind to control my camera this way : PASM mode (whatever best for the situation)Ā Auto ISO + Exposure compensation :Ā CL being a mirrorless it offers WYSIWYG view. No more chimping, I just dial in the desire exposure. Ā Ā Actually : exposure compensation Is quite convenient. It changes what does not matter for the scene : ISO primarily. Then aperture and/or speed.Ā Eg :Ā If you are in A mode, what matters to you is the chosen aperture. And be assure to have the minimum shutter speed to avoid shake and/or motion blur. Everything else can change to get the right exposure.Ā Same for other modes.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 18, 2019 Share #16 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 Exactly. One of the advantages of a camera like the CL. Keep the histogram in the EVF and use the EV wheel to adjust it real time. I have been advocating this technique since the camera came out. But I keep Auto-ISO out of it. I prefer my own control. It is quick enough to use the other wheel to change ISO should the need arise. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share #17 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 I had 2 reasons for asking the question:Ā 1. You can sometimes see in LR where two shots taken close together in time appear to have different āgrainā characteristics, and you can see the ISO has changed. I know you can fix this in LR but wondered whether sticking to a fixed ISO might be a better solution. 2. I found my fatherās old Western V light meter along with the invercone attachment and thought about taking that out to independently check light readings and then set a fixed ISO. Iām sure thereās no logical reason to use an external light meter but it seems like a fun thing to do every now and again. Anyone here use an external light meter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted November 18, 2019 Share #18 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Le Chef said: Ā Ā Ā Iām sure thereās no logical reason to use an external light meter but it seems like a fun thing to do every now and again. Anyone here use an external light meter? I do, when I shoot film with my Bronica ETSRi. With my CL, there is need to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 18, 2019 Share #19 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Le Chef said: I had 2 reasons for asking the question:Ā 1. You can sometimes see in LR where two shots taken close together in time appear to have different āgrainā characteristics, and you can see the ISO has changed. I know you can fix this in LR but wondered whether sticking to a fixed ISO might be a better solution. 2. I found my fatherās old Western V light meter along with the invercone attachment and thought about taking that out to independently check light readings and then set a fixed ISO. Iām sure thereās no logical reason to use an external light meter but it seems like a fun thing to do every now and again. Anyone here use an external light meter? Don't trust the thing too much - that is an old Selenium meter - it is unlikely to be anywhere near accurate, if it is still working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted November 18, 2019 Share #20 Ā Posted November 18, 2019 Auto ISO + M mode. + live view. I found this theĀ most convenient way to beĀ in full controlI ofĀ all four parameters : Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation.Ā Ā All other setting will leaveĀ Ā at least parameter a little less convenientĀ to adjust.Ā Not sure if I am loosing IQ,Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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