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Jaap,

 

I think where the feature might be most useful is in HDR hand held shots when the tripod was left at home.

 

Set auto-bracket and aperture, lean up against something rigid, compose scene, hold breath, depress shutter, click-click-click.....

 

If you use Photomatix Pro and set the correct parameters in the software, it does a very nice job of lining up the images and processing even when not shot from a tripod.

Ok, I see that it might be practical that way. But if truth be told, I can do that consistently using manual as well, especially if I use the aperture ring.

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I see no need for it, but then again I always shoot on Manual anyway.

 

I wouldn't object I suppose as long as it's hidden in the menu system, I don't want more buttons or dials on the camera and I don't want some extra 'feature' that I might turn on by accident. Keep it simple. If you want automation lots of cameras offer that...

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Ok, I see that it might be practical that way. But if truth be told, I can do that consistently using manual as well, especially if I use the aperture ring.

 

Jaap,

Since you are converging the images (so to speak), for HDR you want to keep the aperture fixed to maintain a consistent DOF.

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I vote for AEB - there are occasions when time is of the essence and having that facility would enhance the prospect of obtaining the "spot on" exposure.

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Jaap,

Since you are converging the images (so to speak), for HDR you want to keep the aperture fixed to maintain a consistent DOF.

I do not think a difffereence of one stop of DOF would be visible when doing HDR

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I do not think a difffereence of one stop of DOF would be visible when doing HDR

 

It seems you simply want to hold your ground, so be it.

 

But you typically want to be several stops out when combining numerous images in HDR where there will be a tremendous difference.

 

I'm sure your next post will be that you have no interest in HDR and thus this whole discussion moot.

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I have quite an interest in HDR and tend to use my DMR for it -which has exposure bracketing. But as you say, there are times that one wishes for more than + or - one stop. I fear that auto exposure bracketing usually does not cater for that. So it is back to ye olde tripod.....

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I have quite an interest in HDR and tend to use my DMR for it -which has exposure bracketing. ..

 

But I only have a M8 and a Nikon FM3 and I do not intend to buy another camera. A firmware update with AEM would increase the versatility of the M8

 

I really hope that Leica takes note.

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