exposure/metering problems

stevebrot · 04-10-2020, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by JEstebanFC

I was thinking that maybe is related to the not existing flash, maybe the camera thinks that I have a flash connected and try to compensate the extra light.... not sure if the manual mode could be affected for that too.....

I am thinking it might be spot metering used for general shooting (the most common cause of intermittent bad metering on this site).

Steve

tuggie76 · 04-10-2020, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I am thinking it might be spot metering used for general shooting (the most common cause of intermittent bad metering on this site).

Steve

Yes, I've had a lot better results since I started using Multi-segment metering mode.

JEstebanFC · 04-24-2020, 02:32 PM

I believe is something with the light meter, the other day I was taking photos in Manual and the picture was perfect but the light measurement show me -3, I was using the center to measure, but the things is even if I move it the measurement was the same

stevebrot · 04-29-2020, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by JEstebanFC

I believe is something with the light meter, the other day I was taking photos in Manual and the picture was perfect but the light measurement show me -3, I was using the center to measure, but the things is even if I move it the measurement was the same

If your meter is not responsive to light, then you have discovered the cause. If this is a recent purchase, you might consider contacting the seller. As for spot metering, I will assume you know what you are doing and are using that mode to place exposure.

Steve

JEstebanFC · 05-03-2020, 06:36 PM

I bought it last year as a second hand, I saw some problems at the beginning, but I didn't really try to understand the problem. Not sure if this is fixable and the cost to do it, is a pain in the ass, but I can a get used to check the first picture to set correctly the parameters of the camera.

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04-10-2020, 11:06 AM	#31
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by JEstebanFC I was thinking that maybe is related to the not existing flash, maybe the camera thinks that I have a flash connected and try to compensate the extra light.... not sure if the manual mode could be affected for that too..... I am thinking it might be spot metering used for general shooting (the most common cause of intermittent bad metering on this site). Steve

04-10-2020, 12:16 PM	#32
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	Originally posted by stevebrot I am thinking it might be spot metering used for general shooting (the most common cause of intermittent bad metering on this site). Steve Yes, I've had a lot better results since I started using Multi-segment metering mode.

04-24-2020, 02:32 PM	#33
JEstebanFC New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 9	I believe is something with the light meter, the other day I was taking photos in Manual and the picture was perfect but the light measurement show me -3, I was using the center to measure, but the things is even if I move it the measurement was the same

04-29-2020, 02:25 PM	#34
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by JEstebanFC I believe is something with the light meter, the other day I was taking photos in Manual and the picture was perfect but the light measurement show me -3, I was using the center to measure, but the things is even if I move it the measurement was the same If your meter is not responsive to light, then you have discovered the cause. If this is a recent purchase, you might consider contacting the seller. As for spot metering, I will assume you know what you are doing and are using that mode to place exposure. Steve

05-03-2020, 06:36 PM	#35
JEstebanFC New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 9	I bought it last year as a second hand, I saw some problems at the beginning, but I didn't really try to understand the problem. Not sure if this is fixable and the cost to do it, is a pain in the ass, but I can a get used to check the first picture to set correctly the parameters of the camera.

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