Originally posted by normhead When in doubt Use auto bracketing.
The histogram removes the doubt so you don't need to auto-bracket... It's just a different solution for the same problem. Different folks will prefer one or the other...
Originally posted by normhead I have the histogram overlay on my Lumix, but, it just gets in the way.
Yes, it can. But, you know, film SLR users managed to get by OK with big split-prism focusing aids right in the middle of their view. A semi-transparent histogram covering a tiny portion of the frame needn't be so intrusive... but it's a personal taste thing, for sure. Thankfully, you can switch it on and off as needed. When it's useful, use it. When it's not, switch it off. Most MILCs I know allow you to cycle through several information display options so you have nothing, partial, or full info overlayed. It's usually a single button press to cycle them, so not a big deal.
Whenever the possibility of a hybrid viewfinder has reared its head in these forums, one of the things I've often said I'd value is an overlayable histogram. I really like it on my A7II and Hasselblad HV... but that's just me