What mode you mostly shoot your K10d in?

Nowhere Matt · 02-19-2009, 01:09 PM

Yes the AVs and the TAVs have it so far.
I have used the User mode a few times when I want to go quickly to some preset contrast and saturation shots.
But, yeah... what I said a minute ago.

Ratmagiclady · 02-19-2009, 01:24 PM

I haven't really spent my quality time with all the possibilities, but I'm finding I'm often leaving it in P and USER mode (both making heavy use of the hyperprogrammeyness, mostly just to get different ISOs

Next, a lot of Av and M.

pop4 · 02-19-2009, 04:07 PM

I use Av in Hyper-Program the most. I guess I could turn the mode dial to Av only, but then I feel comfort in knowing that I can flick straight to Sv right there and then.

Although lately, I've been shooting a lot more in M.

JRock · 02-19-2009, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by the_int21h

For those of you that will use TAv to keep the shutter from bottoming out - I use Av with the front dial set to +/- instead of ISO and have the camera ISO set to a custom auto. The camera will not let the shutter bottom out below what it considers too much for the SR to compensate. Once the shutter speed reaches what the camera considers the limit, it will vary the ISO. A FA 50 1.4 will not go below 1/60 and a Tamron 28-200 set at 100 will not go below 1/80 without the camera adjusting the ISO first. I know there's a distinct need for keeping the shutter faster, hence the need for TAv, but for most things this setup has worked great for me.

-Brian

Hmm that sounds like something that I would like to try. By +/- you mean exposure adjustments? What do you mean by your ISO being custom auto? where do you set that?

Das Boot · 02-19-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Hmm that sounds like something that I would like to try. By +/- you mean exposure adjustments? What do you mean by your ISO being custom auto? where do you set that?

Go where you would normally set your ISO and go up to the top to AUTO. You adjust the range you want the camera to use with the front and rear dials. Like 100 - 640 or 200 - 800 - whatever floats your boat. I use exp comp (+/-) on the front dial and Av on the rear. The camera will adjust the shutter to a certain point before it will start adjusting the ISO, but it won't let the shutter get to an unreasonable value until it has maxed out the ISO. Like I said, this is what works for me.

JRock · 02-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by the_int21h

Go where you would normally set your ISO and go up to the top to AUTO. You adjust the range you want the camera to use with the front and rear dials. Like 100 - 640 or 200 - 800 - whatever floats your boat. I use exp comp (+/-) on the front dial and Av on the rear. The camera will adjust the shutter to a certain point before it will start adjusting the ISO, but it won't let the shutter get to an unreasonable value until it has maxed out the ISO. Like I said, this is what works for me.

I gave it a try and I think it does the job! As I adjust the exposure down with the front dial, the shutter speeds up and vice versa. Does that sound right?

Das Boot · 02-19-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

I gave it a try and I think it does the job! As I adjust the exposure down with the front dial, the shutter speeds up and vice versa. Does that sound right?

Yeah that's right, but as things get a little darker and you go + the shutter will eventually stay the same and the camera will adjust the ISO.

JRock · 02-19-2009, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by the_int21h

Yeah that's right, but as things get a little darker and you go + the shutter will eventually stay the same and the camera will adjust the ISO.

Awesome, that is exactly what i was looking for...thanks for the tip!

Farside · 02-21-2009, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by ryan s

Welcome over, Dave

Cheers, Ryan.

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02-19-2009, 01:09 PM	#46
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Yes the AVs and the TAVs have it so far. I have used the User mode a few times when I want to go quickly to some preset contrast and saturation shots. But, yeah... what I said a minute ago.

02-19-2009, 01:24 PM	#47
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	I haven't really spent my quality time with all the possibilities, but I'm finding I'm often leaving it in P and USER mode (both making heavy use of the hyperprogrammeyness, mostly just to get different ISOs Next, a lot of Av and M.

02-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#48
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	I use Av in Hyper-Program the most. I guess I could turn the mode dial to Av only, but then I feel comfort in knowing that I can flick straight to Sv right there and then. Although lately, I've been shooting a lot more in M.

02-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#49
JRock Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 63 Original Poster	Originally posted by the_int21h For those of you that will use TAv to keep the shutter from bottoming out - I use Av with the front dial set to +/- instead of ISO and have the camera ISO set to a custom auto. The camera will not let the shutter bottom out below what it considers too much for the SR to compensate. Once the shutter speed reaches what the camera considers the limit, it will vary the ISO. A FA 50 1.4 will not go below 1/60 and a Tamron 28-200 set at 100 will not go below 1/80 without the camera adjusting the ISO first. I know there's a distinct need for keeping the shutter faster, hence the need for TAv, but for most things this setup has worked great for me. -Brian Hmm that sounds like something that I would like to try. By +/- you mean exposure adjustments? What do you mean by your ISO being custom auto? where do you set that?

02-19-2009, 04:25 PM	#50
Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	Quote: Hmm that sounds like something that I would like to try. By +/- you mean exposure adjustments? What do you mean by your ISO being custom auto? where do you set that? Go where you would normally set your ISO and go up to the top to AUTO. You adjust the range you want the camera to use with the front and rear dials. Like 100 - 640 or 200 - 800 - whatever floats your boat. I use exp comp (+/-) on the front dial and Av on the rear. The camera will adjust the shutter to a certain point before it will start adjusting the ISO, but it won't let the shutter get to an unreasonable value until it has maxed out the ISO. Like I said, this is what works for me.

02-19-2009, 04:55 PM	#51
JRock Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 63 Original Poster	Originally posted by the_int21h Go where you would normally set your ISO and go up to the top to AUTO. You adjust the range you want the camera to use with the front and rear dials. Like 100 - 640 or 200 - 800 - whatever floats your boat. I use exp comp (+/-) on the front dial and Av on the rear. The camera will adjust the shutter to a certain point before it will start adjusting the ISO, but it won't let the shutter get to an unreasonable value until it has maxed out the ISO. Like I said, this is what works for me. I gave it a try and I think it does the job! As I adjust the exposure down with the front dial, the shutter speeds up and vice versa. Does that sound right?

02-19-2009, 05:09 PM	#52
Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	Quote: I gave it a try and I think it does the job! As I adjust the exposure down with the front dial, the shutter speeds up and vice versa. Does that sound right? Yeah that's right, but as things get a little darker and you go + the shutter will eventually stay the same and the camera will adjust the ISO.

02-19-2009, 05:20 PM	#53
JRock Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 63 Original Poster	Originally posted by the_int21h Yeah that's right, but as things get a little darker and you go + the shutter will eventually stay the same and the camera will adjust the ISO. Awesome, that is exactly what i was looking for...thanks for the tip!

02-21-2009, 10:32 AM	#54
Farside Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Photos: Gallery Posts: 31	Originally posted by ryan s Welcome over, Dave Cheers, Ryan.