I get my istD back from Pentax, fixing a pop up flash problem, soon. I'll see what i get with different lenses, same scene
Dave On 2/18/07, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Jens. However, what surprises me is that those same lenses gave me > underexposure with the D and are giving overexposure with the K10D. More > suprising, is that such overexposure can vary a lot, even with the same > scene, framing (OK, lets say almost same framing, since those pictures were > not shot on a tripod) and camera settings. > > Well, I believe I'm going to better test all this tomorrow, with the D, the > K10D and a tripod. > > Dario > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:29 PM > Subject: RE: K10D overexposure anyone? > > > >I think (thought) I saw some problems a few days ago, when I tested the > >K10D > > against the *ist D. > > The "test" showed a tendency towards the K10D over exposing. I interpreted > > this, however - not as overexposure - but as over REACTING to back > > light/bright sky. > > I did repeat this test the next day (by swoping the samples of the used > > lens model, used on both cameras). The repeated tests did NOT confirm my > > first test. The difference may have been caused by the lens rather that > > the > > meter/camera. > > > > I did a few shots today. I was not really testing, but just shooting, > > using > > my usual method for dertermining the right exposure, which is individual > > subject evaluation. > > Today's shooting did not point towards any speceific exposure problems. > > The used exposure correction (from 0.0 to +0.3) is noted below each shot > > (you must open each photo in order read this. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594542993105/ > > > > I see no real problem here! Do you? > > Regards > > > > Jens Bladt > > Nytarkort / Greeting Card: > > http://www.jensbladt.dk/godtnytaar2007/lydshow.html > > > > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > +45 56 63 77 11 > > +45 23 43 85 77 > > Skype: jensbladt248 > > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Bruce > > Dayton > > Sendt: 18. februar 2007 21:15 > > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Emne: Re: K10D overexposure anyone? > > > > > > I haven't noticed any problems, but then, I use center weighted and > > manual. I meter just about like I was using an MX. Pick something > > that has a medium tone for metering and set the meter accordingly, > > then compose, focus and shoot. > > > > -- > > Bruce > > > > > > Sunday, February 18, 2007, 8:24:30 AM, you wrote: > > > > PS> I haven't experienced overexposure problems, but I never shoot in > > PS> straight program mode. In hyperprogram, TAv, Av and Tv modes, I get > > PS> good exposure results. My exposure comp is usually at zero or plus .3. > > PS> Paul > > PS> On Feb 18, 2007, at 9:42 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > > > >>> I find my K10D to be adjuted for slight overexposure, let's say > >>> around +0.3 > >>> stops, as opposed to the *istD tipically showing around -0.7 to -1 > >>> underexposure. > >>> Maybe the *istD was trying to protect again burnt-out highlights, > >>> while the > >>> K10D is mostly trying to fight noise. Anyway, I consider those > >>> above being > >>> just different designers' choice, and not a big problem when you > >>> are aware > >>> of that. > >>> > >>> However, very often (10-30% of shots, according to different shooting > >>> situations) my K10D gives badly overexposed readings, far > >>> exceeeding that > >>> +0.3 reported above. It's not uncommon I get say +2 to +3 stops > >>> overexposure, which means pure crap. > >>> Not sure, but apparently the bad behavior occurs much more in bright > >>> sunlight. The camera was set to P and auto ISO setting, hence no > >>> risk to > >>> fall outside hardware capabilities for getting proper exposure. I > >>> tried both > >>> multi-pattern and center-balanced metering, with little difference. > >>> Maybe > >>> multi-pattern is more prone to wild overexposure than center- > >>> balanced, but > >>> I'm not yet sure of that. > >>> > >>> Another K10D owned by a friend of mine does exactly the same. Has > >>> anyone > >>> else seen such a behavior? > >>> > >>> Dario > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/691 - Release Date: 02/17/2007 > > 17:06 > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/691 - Release Date: 02/17/2007 > > 17:06 > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
