What mode do you use?

thePiRaTE!! · 03-14-2008, 01:44 AM

Just thought I'd chime in with just M. I've tried other modes but I end up adjusting most everything the camera is choosing anyways and end up back at M after short adventures. All but one of my lenses are A-chipped MF primes though. The one AF lens I have (31mm) usually gets used the same way however as I usually have a lot of time to work. I tried out the DA*200 recently and SDM made me feel excited to let the camera do some of the work though, perhaps if I get one of these lenses I'll experiment with other modes (including AF, lol)

Mike Bokeh · 03-15-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by thePiRaTE!!

Just thought I'd chime in with just M. I've tried other modes but I end up adjusting most everything the camera is choosing anyways and end up back at M after short adventures. All but one of my lenses are A-chipped MF primes though. The one AF lens I have (31mm) usually gets used the same way however as I usually have a lot of time to work. I tried out the DA*200 recently and SDM made me feel excited to let the camera do some of the work though, perhaps if I get one of these lenses I'll experiment with other modes (including AF, lol)

This ^ is a very nice photo.

Mike

Pentaxke · 03-15-2008, 01:21 PM

I use the M mode on my ist D 80% of the time. The Hyper manual is really swell, and lets me over or under expose very easy... It's one thing I miss on say an ist Ds or K100.

lpfonseca · 03-19-2008, 10:45 AM

Mostly Av here. But I have a couple of shots in Tv and M when shoting water.

Alan · 03-23-2008, 09:51 PM

On my K10D using a variety of the "A" lenses I mostly shoot in TAv mode. I want to control the speed and the depth of field / sharpness and this lets the camera pick the right ISO setting for exposure without me having to worry about that.

Subject matter is generally moving objects (eg motorcycles) at high speed.

**Eaglerapids** · 03-23-2008, 10:12 PM

I'm almost always in Av or M mode. I used to always shoot at ISO 100 but have lately been shooting a lot of ISO 400-800 for experience and find that it's not that bad so I'm thinking of experimenting with TAv for awhile. I'm finding that the higher shutter speeds possible with the higher ISOs are really helping me with keeping the camera steady along with SR. Especially with telephotos.

jmbower · 03-25-2008, 11:41 AM

av for dauy to day shooting, m for macro/manual lenses, tv for rare occasions (panning, fast action, etc)

ftpaddict · 03-25-2008, 01:37 PM

Most people favour Av and M, apparently.

Arpe · 03-25-2008, 04:32 PM

Well now I've changed camera, I want to change my vote. After a bit of playing around with the K20D I think I'll stick with P as everything can be changed from there anyway.

jgredline · 03-25-2008, 11:39 PM

P and AV in my small K's, P and M, on the papa K's

View Poll Results: What mode do you shoot in?
P	46	22.66%
Av	138	67.98%
Tv	13	6.40%
M	117	57.64%
Scene modes	2	0.99%
Other	11	5.42%
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03-14-2008, 01:44 AM	#31
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	Just thought I'd chime in with just M. I've tried other modes but I end up adjusting most everything the camera is choosing anyways and end up back at M after short adventures. All but one of my lenses are A-chipped MF primes though. The one AF lens I have (31mm) usually gets used the same way however as I usually have a lot of time to work. I tried out the DA*200 recently and SDM made me feel excited to let the camera do some of the work though, perhaps if I get one of these lenses I'll experiment with other modes (including AF, lol)

03-15-2008, 08:05 AM	#32
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Originally posted by thePiRaTE!! Just thought I'd chime in with just M. I've tried other modes but I end up adjusting most everything the camera is choosing anyways and end up back at M after short adventures. All but one of my lenses are A-chipped MF primes though. The one AF lens I have (31mm) usually gets used the same way however as I usually have a lot of time to work. I tried out the DA*200 recently and SDM made me feel excited to let the camera do some of the work though, perhaps if I get one of these lenses I'll experiment with other modes (including AF, lol) This ^ is a very nice photo. Mike

03-15-2008, 01:21 PM	#33
Pentaxke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 476	I use the M mode on my ist D 80% of the time. The Hyper manual is really swell, and lets me over or under expose very easy... It's one thing I miss on say an ist Ds or K100.

03-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#34
lpfonseca Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lisbon Posts: 143	Mostly Av here. But I have a couple of shots in Tv and M when shoting water.

03-23-2008, 09:51 PM	#35
Alan New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 20	On my K10D using a variety of the "A" lenses I mostly shoot in TAv mode. I want to control the speed and the depth of field / sharpness and this lets the camera pick the right ISO setting for exposure without me having to worry about that. Subject matter is generally moving objects (eg motorcycles) at high speed.

03-23-2008, 10:12 PM	#36
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	I'm almost always in Av or M mode. I used to always shoot at ISO 100 but have lately been shooting a lot of ISO 400-800 for experience and find that it's not that bad so I'm thinking of experimenting with TAv for awhile. I'm finding that the higher shutter speeds possible with the higher ISOs are really helping me with keeping the camera steady along with SR. Especially with telephotos.

03-25-2008, 11:41 AM	#37
jmbower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 159	av for dauy to day shooting, m for macro/manual lenses, tv for rare occasions (panning, fast action, etc)

03-25-2008, 01:37 PM	#38
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666 Original Poster	Most people favour Av and M, apparently.

03-25-2008, 04:32 PM	#39
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Well now I've changed camera, I want to change my vote. After a bit of playing around with the K20D I think I'll stick with P as everything can be changed from there anyway.

03-25-2008, 11:39 PM	#40
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	P and AV in my small K's, P and M, on the papa K's