terence fairweather Posted August 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) :cool:I have had my M8.2 for a few months now and have mostly been using the auto mode. I would like to start using it fully manual. What way do you guys do this i.e keep a set shutter speed and adjust the aperture or a combination of both? Also, do you think there are any advantages to under exposing by a small margin? Thanks all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adli Posted August 23, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 23, 2009 :cool:I have had my M8.2 for a few months now and have mostly been using the auto mode. I would like to start using it fully manual. What way do you guys do this i.e keep a set shutter speed and adjust the aperture or a combination of both? Also, do you think there are any advantages to under exposing by a small margin? Thanks all. The aperture gives you control over the depth of field and the shutter speed gives you control of movments. Take it from there, it's a starting point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstotler Posted August 24, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 24, 2009 What way do you guys do this i.e keep a set shutter speed and adjust the aperture or a combination of both? Thanks all. Terence, if you're new to going "all manual" (I'm inferring a bit here), IMO getting your light down is going to be the trickiest thing. (And the M8's spot meter isn't all that helpful until you understand a bit more about the light. Yes, yes, it's not the meter but the operator. But it's tricky, to start. More on that below.) I use an incident light meter to pick up my settings as a starting point--so I can understand what's happening with the light. I recommend the DigiSix because it is **straightforward to use** (they make very complicated light meters--overkill for this application, IMO) and shows your speed/aperture options in an easy-to-modify analog form (white dial). You click to meter the light, spin the white dial to match the EV reading on the LCD, and all of your aperture/speed combos are shown. You can then just read the rings to determine other speed/aperture combos off of the dial at a glance. Once you have the correct settings, you just dial them on the M8 and shoot. That's it. As a side-benefit, you'll really learn more about the relationship between aperture/speed at a glance: Amazon.com: Gossen Digisix GO 4006 Digital / Analog Exposure Meter: Camera & Photo IMO, using an incident meter properly is the starting point for eliminating most light/exposure concerns on a consistent basis--it mostly "idiot proofs" the process of selecting exposure with only a few exceptions. And graphically demonstrates the speed/aperture relationships right in your hand. I find this to be very valuable, you might also. Advice on the forum will vary widely--as a beginner asking a question like yours I was kindly steered in this direction by forum members. (Thank goodness.) I can say this path has worked for me. Thanks, Will Flickr: willstotler's Photostream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence fairweather Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted August 25, 2009 Terence, if you're new to going "all manual" (I'm inferring a bit here), IMO getting your light down is going to be the trickiest thing. (And the M8's spot meter isn't all that helpful until you understand a bit more about the light. Yes, yes, it's not the meter but the operator. But it's tricky, to start. More on that below.) I use an incident light meter to pick up my settings as a starting point--so I can understand what's happening with the light. I recommend the DigiSix because it is **straightforward to use** (they make very complicated light meters--overkill for this application, IMO) and shows your speed/aperture options in an easy-to-modify analog form (white dial). You click to meter the light, spin the white dial to match the EV reading on the LCD, and all of your aperture/speed combos are shown. You can then just read the rings to determine other speed/aperture combos off of the dial at a glance. Once you have the correct settings, you just dial them on the M8 and shoot. That's it. As a side-benefit, you'll really learn more about the relationship between aperture/speed at a glance: Amazon.com: Gossen Digisix GO 4006 Digital / Analog Exposure Meter: Camera & Photo IMO, using an incident meter properly is the starting point for eliminating most light/exposure concerns on a consistent basis--it mostly "idiot proofs" the process of selecting exposure with only a few exceptions. And graphically demonstrates the speed/aperture relationships right in your hand. I find this to be very valuable, you might also. Advice on the forum will vary widely--as a beginner asking a question like yours I was kindly steered in this direction by forum members. (Thank goodness.) I can say this path has worked for me. Thanks, Will Flickr: willstotler's Photostream Thanks Will, I much appreciate your help and all advice from forum members. Thank You. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laglaph Posted August 25, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 25, 2009 If you are new to using a camera in manual mode then you need to understand the relationship between aperture, speed and ISO. Also you need to understand how a lightmeter "sees" and how to adjust exposure accordingly. Go on to Amazon and get a few books on understanding exposure, light, metering etc. Maybe others can recommend some current books as I learnt all this 35 years ago. You will find much greater satisfaction from this approach, its more about you seeing and making images than being a camera operator (auto). Have fun. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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