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Mr. G wrote:
Giovanni, If that is the camera you purchased for me, I usually had "Auto ISO" turned on over a small range IE: 100 - 400 or 100 - 800. Even if you set an ISO number, if auto ISO is turned on it may choose it own ISO number based on built in algorithms up to the number that you preset.
Also, if the D2Xs is giving 1/20 and the Fuji is giving 1/60, the D2XS is overexposing (allowing more light to the sensor) in comparison to the Fuji.
It's hard to judge exposure by the on camera screen view. Much better to compare histograms or view the 2 comparison photos on a computer screen side by side and straight out of camera. I never found that camera to miss by more then 2/3rds stop and usually it was right on. I almost always used matrix metering.
You could also refer back to the old "Sunny f-16" rule from the film days. It still applies. Or meter both cameras off a an 18% gray card.
The meter in the D2Xs (and all Nikon's since) can be adjusted in 1/6th stop increments via custom setting b7 (i think for the D2Xs). Before you make any changes in the meter calibration compare identical photos from both cameras side by side on a computer screen to see if there is really a difference.
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Hey Gregg,
yep, that's your ex D2Xs, I know about auto ISO but tend not to use it on such cameras like the D2X or the S5Pro where I know the limitations of high ISO and as such I use it either on manual/fixed value or in an Auto range between 100-400.
Strange is that a few days ago, when I did test both cameras, the D2 was giving me much slower shooting speeds than the S5 (same lens, both DX sensor), the few times I took the camera with me I found out that I had to underexpose 2/3rd of a stop to get accurate (to my eye and to histogram) exposure in whatever any mode, be it average, spot or Matrix (which is the one I never ever use and dunno why...).
Today I shot in manual, first I used the D800 to check if my "eye meter" was around there at f5.6 over 1/100th at ISO400 and then I switched to both the S5 where the exposure dial, in manual mode, gave me spot on exposure, then moved to the D2 where I used same values and got a slightly underexposed image which I evaluated, side by side on LightRoom, to be the usual 2/3rd of a stop different.
Now if that's the problem I can live happy with it but have to test it over and over to find out about 2-3 stops slower times occurrences, I will keep testing it when I have time and post the results over here.
By the way I love that body feel, the grip is wonderfully natural and the difference of bulk/weight/size barely shows compared to my non gripped cameras (D800 and S5Pro), I think next I will start and look for a well kept D3 or D3x, who cares about MP, I am so well spoilt by the dynamic range of the Fuji S5 that I no longer look for MP (have enough on the D800 :-D ).
thank you all for your support
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