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ChooseAName · 06-17-2013, 08:09 AM

If not using flash, Av for the DOF control. If using flash, M because all of my flashes are themselves manual only. Every now and then I'll also use TAv but that's a distant third place compared to the quantity of time I spend in Av and M.

Transit · 06-18-2013, 03:06 PM

Mainly Av, occassionally M and TAv at airshows

No idea how P works, the word hyper program just confuses me and I proceed no further

**dadipentak** · 06-19-2013, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by Transit

No idea how P works, the word hyper program just confuses me and I proceed no further

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. ;~)

VoiceOfReason · 06-19-2013, 03:26 PM

I use manual all the time because it's so easy. I generally set my ISO as low as I can get away with and still have a reasonable shutter speed and the aperture I want.

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2013, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Transit

No idea how P works, the word hyper program just confuses me and I proceed no further

Originally posted by dadipentak

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. ;~)

We should start a club.

v5planet · 06-19-2013, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

We should start a club.

We could call ourselves the Hypoprogram Club.

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2013, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

We could call ourselves the Hypoprogram Club.

I see you are from the Emerald City. I have a little slice of Paradise between Arlington and the Beautiful Cascade Mountains.

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2013, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I use manual all the time because it's so easy. I generally set my ISO as low as I can get away with and still have a reasonable shutter speed and the aperture I want.

Me too!

Easy Squeezy

No Pain

No Stain

Transit · 06-19-2013, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

We could call ourselves the Hypoprogram Club.

... my name is Trevor and I can't use the P position

What have I started ?

FoTom · 06-19-2013, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by Transit

... my name is Trevor and I can't use the P position

What have I started ?

I am Tom, and the last time my camera was on P mode was 7 months ago. I was brave for a while but had to change to M in a few minutes.

Fogel70 · 06-19-2013, 11:55 PM

I don't really know which mode I use most. I often use Hyper-P and Hyper-M, but also Av and TAv. Bulb a few times, but I don't think I ever used X, green and Sv modes. I tend to use the mode that gives full control over exposure without having to manually set exposure between each shot.

IMO manual mode don't give more control over exposure, it just might make you change exposure settings manually more often than neccesary, but with semi-automatic modes you would end up with same exposure setting with less effort. As long as you can see exposure settings in OVF you are just as much in control with semi-automatic modes as in manual mode. You just need to know when each mode is best used.

- Hyper-P is my default mode I use when I don't know exactly what I will be shooting, as it make it quick to switch between Hyper-Av and Hyper-Tv.
- Hyper-M is used in difficult lighting condition where the automatic exposure will mess up things. I also often use Hyper-M with green button instead of AE-lock as the exposure will be permanently locked till the next time I press green button or change exposure manually. Also often used with flash.
- Av mostly for landscapes or other situations where I only need to control DOF.
- TAv whenever I want to control both aperture and shutter speed but need automatic exposure for speed.

**dadipentak** · 06-20-2013, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

We should start a club.

Not a club--a movement! The International Brother and Sisterhood of the Clueless! We could have signs and bumper-stickers--a website, and a Facebook page. We could send out spam e-mails asking for donations and people could follow us on Twitter (if we could only figure out what earthy purpose that would serve.)

Racer X 69 · 06-20-2013, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Transit

... my name is Trevor and I can't use the P position

Men do it standing up, women sitting down.

Racer X 69 · 06-20-2013, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Not a club--a movement! The International Brother and Sisterhood of the Clueless! We could have signs and bumper-stickers--a website, and a Facebook page. We could send out spam e-mails asking for donations and people could follow us on Twitter (if we could only figure out what earthy purpose that would serve.)

That would b great.

But.

What is this Facebook and Twitter that you speak of?

Transit · 06-20-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Men do it standing up, women sitting down.

I see there is a Tv next to the P.
I tried watching it, but nothing on...maybe it's pay for view ?

View Poll Results: where does your mode dial sit most of the time
Green	0	0%
Program (P)	35	12.59%
Sensitivity (Sv)	1	0.36%
Time/Shutter (Tv)	5	1.80%
Aperture (Av)	140	50.36%
Time & Aperture (TAv)	40	14.39%
Manual (M)	55	19.78%
User	2	0.72%
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06-17-2013, 08:09 AM	#76
ChooseAName Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southeast USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 390	If not using flash, Av for the DOF control. If using flash, M because all of my flashes are themselves manual only. Every now and then I'll also use TAv but that's a distant third place compared to the quantity of time I spend in Av and M.

06-18-2013, 03:06 PM	#77
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Mainly Av, occassionally M and TAv at airshows No idea how P works, the word hyper program just confuses me and I proceed no further

06-19-2013, 03:56 AM	#78
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Transit No idea how P works, the word hyper program just confuses me and I proceed no further I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. ;~)

06-19-2013, 03:26 PM	#79
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I use manual all the time because it's so easy. I generally set my ISO as low as I can get away with and still have a reasonable shutter speed and the aperture I want.

06-19-2013, 08:08 PM	#80
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,074	Originally posted by Transit No idea how P works, the word hyper program just confuses me and I proceed no further Originally posted by dadipentak I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. ;~) We should start a club.

06-19-2013, 08:39 PM	#81
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by Racer X 69 We should start a club. We could call ourselves the Hypoprogram Club.

06-19-2013, 08:56 PM	#82
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,074	Originally posted by v5planet We could call ourselves the Hypoprogram Club. I see you are from the Emerald City. I have a little slice of Paradise between Arlington and the Beautiful Cascade Mountains.

06-19-2013, 08:57 PM	#83
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,074	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I use manual all the time because it's so easy. I generally set my ISO as low as I can get away with and still have a reasonable shutter speed and the aperture I want. Me too! Easy Squeezy No Pain No Stain

06-19-2013, 09:02 PM	#84
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by v5planet We could call ourselves the Hypoprogram Club. ... my name is Trevor and I can't use the P position What have I started ?

06-19-2013, 09:18 PM	#85
FoTom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 165	Originally posted by Transit ... my name is Trevor and I can't use the P position What have I started ? I am Tom, and the last time my camera was on P mode was 7 months ago. I was brave for a while but had to change to M in a few minutes.

06-19-2013, 11:55 PM	#86
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	I don't really know which mode I use most. I often use Hyper-P and Hyper-M, but also Av and TAv. Bulb a few times, but I don't think I ever used X, green and Sv modes. I tend to use the mode that gives full control over exposure without having to manually set exposure between each shot. IMO manual mode don't give more control over exposure, it just might make you change exposure settings manually more often than neccesary, but with semi-automatic modes you would end up with same exposure setting with less effort. As long as you can see exposure settings in OVF you are just as much in control with semi-automatic modes as in manual mode. You just need to know when each mode is best used. - Hyper-P is my default mode I use when I don't know exactly what I will be shooting, as it make it quick to switch between Hyper-Av and Hyper-Tv. - Hyper-M is used in difficult lighting condition where the automatic exposure will mess up things. I also often use Hyper-M with green button instead of AE-lock as the exposure will be permanently locked till the next time I press green button or change exposure manually. Also often used with flash. - Av mostly for landscapes or other situations where I only need to control DOF. - TAv whenever I want to control both aperture and shutter speed but need automatic exposure for speed.

06-20-2013, 05:49 AM	#87
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Racer X 69 We should start a club. Not a club--a movement! The International Brother and Sisterhood of the Clueless! We could have signs and bumper-stickers--a website, and a Facebook page. We could send out spam e-mails asking for donations and people could follow us on Twitter (if we could only figure out what earthy purpose that would serve.)

06-20-2013, 09:12 AM	#88
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,074	Originally posted by Transit ... my name is Trevor and I can't use the P position Men do it standing up, women sitting down.

06-20-2013, 09:13 AM	#89
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,074	Originally posted by dadipentak Not a club--a movement! The International Brother and Sisterhood of the Clueless! We could have signs and bumper-stickers--a website, and a Facebook page. We could send out spam e-mails asking for donations and people could follow us on Twitter (if we could only figure out what earthy purpose that would serve.) That would b great. But. What is this Facebook and Twitter that you speak of?

06-20-2013, 02:44 PM	#90
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Men do it standing up, women sitting down. I see there is a Tv next to the P. I tried watching it, but nothing on...maybe it's pay for view ?

what is your most used exposure mode?

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