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Patco · 06-21-2014, 09:34 PM

I have a K-x that works fine in low light conditions but generally overexposes in bright daylight.
Are there any tricks or updates that will relieve this?
Thanks.

OregonJim · 06-21-2014, 09:45 PM

What metering mode are you using? Which lenses?

Patco · 06-21-2014, 11:32 PM

This is strictly a tech question; not an art question. It does it with both the kit lens and the quality 17-70SDM lens. It does it in auto (which it shouldn't) and manual. In reading reviews of the new K-5ii I saw that some users consider overexposure a typical Pentax issue..

OregonJim · 06-22-2014, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by Patco

This is strictly a tech question; not an art question

Art question - huh? I asked what metering mode you were using. That's a tech question.

Oldbayrunner · 06-22-2014, 04:12 AM

Jim's question is very valid, if you are using spot metering in the wrong situations then it would cause over exposure in highlights. I don't know what reviews you've been reading but most users find Pentax to underexpose a tad.

MarkJerling · 06-22-2014, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

Jim's question is very valid, if you are using spot metering in the wrong situations then it would cause over exposure in highlights. I don't know what reviews you've been reading but most users find Pentax to underexpose a tad.

+1. And, yes, I concur with the spot metering comment as posted by Jim.

oxidized · 06-22-2014, 07:59 AM

Yup. Occasionally I also see someone complain that Pentax by default underexposes about 1/3 to 1/2 of a stop. Ive never seen someone say that Pentax cameras generally overexpose...

06-21-2014, 09:34 PM	#1
Patco Guest	Overexposure I have a K-x that works fine in low light conditions but generally overexposes in bright daylight. Are there any tricks or updates that will relieve this? Thanks.

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06-21-2014, 09:45 PM	#2
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	What metering mode are you using? Which lenses?

06-21-2014, 11:32 PM	#3
Patco New Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1	This is strictly a tech question; not an art question. It does it with both the kit lens and the quality 17-70SDM lens. It does it in auto (which it shouldn't) and manual. In reading reviews of the new K-5ii I saw that some users consider overexposure a typical Pentax issue..

06-22-2014, 12:03 AM	#4
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by Patco This is strictly a tech question; not an art question Art question - huh? I asked what metering mode you were using. That's a tech question.

06-22-2014, 04:12 AM	#5
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,666	Jim's question is very valid, if you are using spot metering in the wrong situations then it would cause over exposure in highlights. I don't know what reviews you've been reading but most users find Pentax to underexpose a tad.

06-22-2014, 04:36 AM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner Jim's question is very valid, if you are using spot metering in the wrong situations then it would cause over exposure in highlights. I don't know what reviews you've been reading but most users find Pentax to underexpose a tad. +1. And, yes, I concur with the spot metering comment as posted by Jim.

06-22-2014, 07:59 AM	#7
oxidized Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA - Delaware Photos: Albums Posts: 435	Yup. Occasionally I also see someone complain that Pentax by default underexposes about 1/3 to 1/2 of a stop. Ive never seen someone say that Pentax cameras generally overexpose...

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