Originally Posted by Rob
I'm having similar issues, so I will be posting more, but for now, be certain that the eyepice is blocked from ambiant light! Your eyeball should do the job, but with your back to the sun it can still sneek in. The exposure meter goes crazy - mostly to the dark side of crazy.
Mine shipped with a little cover for the eyepiece, now I know to use it when I am on a tripod.
Thanks again for the input. I will blend this info into my pea brain.
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