My first test of *istDL with kit lens

ToaPayoh123 · 30th September 2006

Hi, These are my first DSLR Pentax *istDL with kit lens test shots, don't know why all look under exposure?

Mode: Landscape, Metering: Spot, ISO 800, AWB

Mode: Program, Metering: Spot, ISO 800, AWB

Mode: Program, Metering: Multi-Pattern, ISO 800, AWB

Mode: Program, Metering: Multi-Pattern, ISO 800, AWB

Advice needed.

airconvent · 30th September 2006

Hi
What time were the external photos taken? If its daytime, then the camera should not be at ISO800. What mode did you use? Auto-Pict or Programme mode?
Maybe your exposures are too short.

k_istDS · 1st October 2006

Originally Posted by airconvent

Hi
What time were the external photos taken? If its daytime, then the camera should not be at ISO800. What mode did you use? Auto-Pict or Programme mode?
Maybe your exposures are too short.

Ya.. i think ISO800 for outdoor is too dark, even if its evening, i think its still bright enough to use only ISo400.. and Metering, maybe you should use Average Metering, Use AV or TV if you can..

ToaPayoh123 · 1st October 2006

Hi Airconvent and k_istDS, thanks for your advice.
I'm using Programme and Landscape mode, exposure and aperture are set by camera. I don't have the habit to check ISO before shooting ... I didn't know that ISO has been set to 800

Ok, here are another 2 shots, same setting but different shooting mode:

#1

Mode: Portrait, Metering: Exposure Compensation: +1EV, Center Weighted, ISO 200, ABW

#2

Mode: Landscape, Metering: Exposure Compensation: +1EV, Center Weighted, ISO 200, ABW

#2 got the correct exposure.
I suspect the problem is due to light go into view finger and disturb the AE metering because I'm wearing spectacle

1st October 2006	#4
ToaPayoh123 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toa Payoh Posts: 68	*Re: My first test of istDL with kit lens** Hi Airconvent and k_istDS, thanks for your advice. I'm using Programme and Landscape mode, exposure and aperture are set by camera. I don't have the habit to check ISO before shooting ... I didn't know that ISO has been set to 800 Ok, here are another 2 shots, same setting but different shooting mode: #1 Mode: Portrait, Metering: Exposure Compensation: +1EV, Center Weighted, ISO 200, ABW #2 Mode: Landscape, Metering: Exposure Compensation: +1EV, Center Weighted, ISO 200, ABW #2 got the correct exposure. I suspect the problem is due to light go into view finger and disturb the AE metering because I'm wearing spectacle

30th September 2006	#1
ToaPayoh123 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toa Payoh Posts: 68	*My first test of istDL with kit lens** Hi, These are my first DSLR Pentax *istDL with kit lens test shots, don't know why all look under exposure? Mode: Landscape, Metering: Spot, ISO 800, AWB Mode: Program, Metering: Spot, ISO 800, AWB Mode: Program, Metering: Multi-Pattern, ISO 800, AWB Mode: Program, Metering: Multi-Pattern, ISO 800, AWB Advice needed.

30th September 2006	#2
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,109	*Re: My first test of istDL with kit lens** Hi What time were the external photos taken? If its daytime, then the camera should not be at ISO800. What mode did you use? Auto-Pict or Programme mode? Maybe your exposures are too short.