 Michael ORourke |
Metering Modes for Canon 10 D I will be taking surfing photos from the beach. I have a Canon 10 D, 70-200 2.8 with 2X Extender. Which metering mode be best, Evaluative, Center weighted, or Partial 9%.
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Jon Close |
If you have to ask, then use Evaluative.
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Jon Close |
Sorry, that answer reads too curt/rude. Evaluative does a good job in most situations, better than centerweighted. To get the most out of centerweighted, and especially partial, the user needs to understand when and how much exposure compensation must be applied to the meter reading. The meter sets exposure for 18% gray tone, which is hard for the inexperienced eye to discern in a full color world.
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Michael ORourke |
Jon, sorry for the stupid question, I was just looking for some advice.
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Jon Close |
Not a stupid question. I again apologize for the rude answer. I just didn't think I could give an adequate "how to" on using the other metering modes in a short message board response. I could have been more helpful. At the Canon Digital Learning Center there is a tutorial for the Rebel XT (lower left). #3 under Digital Photography Basics gives an overview of Evaluative, Centerweighted, and Partial and notes situations where exposure compensation may be needed. With the 10D you can immediately check your exposure results with the LCD and reviewing the histogram. THIS LINK is to an article on the European Canon Professional Sevices site that explains how to use the histogram.
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Michael ORourke |
Jon, Thank you ! The links were very informative.
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Michelle Ross |
I have the Maxxum 7D and also have wondered about this . .. My 3 choices are 14 segment honeycomb-pattern, center weighted and spot. . .I've read and read but just don't seem to see much difference when I mess with it . . . I have been using it on center weighted. . . I am primarily working with portraits right now . . . I have an inquiry about some portraits to be done and the mom is thinking her two little twin girls in white dress against black backgrounds? I don't want to the white to be too much but want the black to be black.. . I have a light meter which I do use and will be using studio lights when doing this shoot. . . typically when I want my backgrounds dark I just don't use the background light. .. but do I need to change my metering mode for this type of shot as well . . .
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