Originally posted by SrMi I like it and started using it regularly.
I have previously tried highlight-weighted metering on other cameras and was unimpressed.
With K3-III, however, it works well in high contrast situations, e.g., bright skies and dark shadows. It prevents blowing highlights, IMO the bane of digital photography.
Yep, blown highlights are a total RAW processing pain. Other than the Mk III the other DSLRs which have Highlight Weighted Metering are higher end Nikons they have a form of Metering Sensor (180k D-850) that I don't think is as sophisticated as the Mk III's 307k RGBir Metering Sensor. The Mk III's sensor meters multiple areas of the frame to make its adjustments, I'm not sure what Nikon does with theirs. I do like the results with RAW developed images.