Hot Spots?

[ark19]

Hi Guys,
D70 with kit lens, widest setting, F8, 1/1.3s have hotspot

Anyone else have this prob?

Could it be the small aperture?

[teerex]

Originally Posted by ark19 Hi Guys, D70 with kit lens, widest setting, F8, 1/1.3s have hotspot Anyone else have this prob? Could it be the small aperture?

Sure it's not flare? Never shot at 1/1.3s before.

Vortex - what's your setting when you shoot manual?

[ark19]

Originally Posted by teerex Sure it's not flare? Never shot at 1/1.3s before. Vortex - what's your setting when you shoot manual?

Always dead center with a bluish tint
Teerex, what is your settings?
Maybe next time I try shooting at F5.6...
The prob is that it does not always appear, so it's diff to remedy

[teerex]

Originally Posted by ark19 Always dead center with a bluish tint Teerex, what is your settings? Maybe next time I try shooting at F5.6... The prob is that it does not always appear, so it's diff to remedy

I usually shoot at P. On a bright day, aperture varies from f/3.5 to f/4.3 and shutter speed from 1/2.5s to 1/15s, sometimes at 1/30s if very bright. And also +1.0ev.

[ark19]

Originally Posted by teerex I usually shoot at P. On a bright day, aperture varies from f/3.5 to f/4.3 and shutter speed from 1/2.5s to 1/15s, sometimes at 1/30s if very bright. And also +1.0ev.

Hmm... initially I also shot in P. But lately seems like it's always underexposed...
Maybe have to calibrate D70 to my "green" eye...

I'll most prob try with f/5.6
f/3.5 DOF quite shallow. Next outing see how.... Thanks

[vortex]

Originally Posted by teerex Sure it's not flare? Never shot at 1/1.3s before. Vortex - what's your setting when you shoot manual?

same as ark!!!

i do my own bracketing thats all

P mode is really way too underexposed for me

[Dennis]

I got hot spot before on my 18-125 Sigma as well.
I think maybe same problem as it does not always happen.
Somebody mentioned about light entering thru the viewfinder making the exposure wrong (Sorry can't remember who), I will be covering the viewfinder the next time I shoot (Time to dig out the eyepiece cover from D70) as I also sometimes get underexposure shots while using P mode.

[ark19]

Originally Posted by Dennis I got hot spot before on my 18-125 Sigma as well. I think maybe same problem as it does not always happen. Somebody mentioned about light entering thru the viewfinder making the exposure wrong (Sorry can't remember who), I will be covering the viewfinder the next time I shoot (Time to dig out the eyepiece cover from D70) as I also sometimes get underexposure shots while using P mode.

Hmm, u mean the light leak from the view finder?
Might be possible, cos I almost always shoot with the Sun behind me
Dennis, does D70 comes with viewfinder cover?

[teerex]

Originally Posted by ark19 Hmm, u mean the light leak from the view finder? Might be possible, cos I almost always shoot with the Sun behind me Dennis, does D70 comes with viewfinder cover?

Yes, the viewfinder cover is an included accessory with the D70. Look for a small piece of black plastic marked DK-5. It's packaged in the accessories box. That's your viewfinder cover.

[ark19]

Originally Posted by teerex Yes, the viewfinder cover is an included accessory with the D70. Look for a small piece of black plastic marked DK-5. It's packaged in the accessories box. That's your viewfinder cover.

Thanks Teerex

[vortex]

maybe we should start boosting up our ISO?

[teerex]

A little OT in this thread.

Anyone have the ND2 or ND4? Tried shooting IR with the ND and the R72?

May give a different result.

How much does the 67mm ND4 cost? Itching Again. But would like to know the results first.

[ark19]

Originally Posted by teerex A little OT in this thread. Anyone have the ND2 or ND4? Tried shooting IR with the ND and the R72? May give a different result. How much does the 67mm ND4 cost? Itching Again. But would like to know the results first.

I was also wondering if it would help. But it will force u to use a longer exposure, will that cause more hot spots?

Anybody with 67mm ND2 or ND4? Pls bring along and try

[PandaOng]

Originally Posted by ark19 I was also wondering if it would help. But it will force u to use a longer exposure, will that cause more hot spots? Anybody with 67mm ND2 or ND4? Pls bring along and try

sorry for asking stupid question...but does ND filter comes in screw type??
i thought you can only have those that you put into filter holder..like cokins'

[ark19]

Originally Posted by PandaOng sorry for asking stupid question...but does ND filter comes in screw type?? i thought you can only have those that you put into filter holder..like cokins'

Yup it does

[Lenscapes]

i sometimes get hotspot on my canon G2 with R72 too. could it be the angle to the sun?