Originally posted by Canada_Rockies
For the purposes of my testing, I only used whole stops, so the 1/3 vs 1/2 was of no import.
I understand, in some respects, but it makes for an easier characterization.
Quote: It will be extremely difficult for me to find an exposed brick wall here, particularly since all the foundations are still hidden by a meter of snow or more.
again I understand, I have 1 meter exposed in summer, right now in toronto it is also all covered
Quote: The other thing is that I really don't care about pictures of bricks.
again I understand, and I made the mistake of asking someone the other day for a "calibrated' brick, but by using the same sopt or subject over and over again I can get comparative and repeatible measurements, i check the metering performance with all my lenses
Quote: I want to know if I can obtain consistent exposures of the real thing. 1/10 stop is not going to bother me. 1/2 stop will bother me seriously and whole stops are intolerable.
this is why I test over the whole range
Quote: The mountain shot contained a wide range of subject exposure from dark (the trees) to light (the snow on top), and that, combined with the histograms, tells me that the exposure is one that is usable. I now know that all I need to do is to meter once at f/8 and use that exposure using the wet ware calculator in my head, or counting stops on shutter speed and aperture.
I know this but I would prefer when I meter to know in advance the shot will be good without checking the histogram, I find I am spending a lot more time on the K10D checking the histogram than I think I should be. the *istD meters perfectly with manual apature lenses.
Quote: Another thing that came out of this testing is that I am going to reverse the edials. Holding the green button or dof preview over while trying to adjust a shutter speed with the front dial just does not work for me. Another project - change all the edial assignments.
I find the green button better for me, but those without K10D or *istD have only DOF,
Quote: Maybe by August I will be ready for April's spring birds.
maybe by august your snow will be gone!