Spot metering meters neutral for the spot you are aiming at, and doesn't care whether every other thing in the picture looks properly exposed anot. That could be the reason.
Try matrix and test again.
Try matrix and test again.
D700 Overexpose
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If you expect everything sharp at f/1.4, it will not be the case. The depth of field at f/1.4 is very shallow. When you shift slightly, you get out of focus already so the image turns out blurry.
Do some readup, it'll help your understanding. Cheers.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm
Do some readup, it'll help your understanding. Cheers.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm
The pros and cons of grey set is not with the camera body but with the after service support. Grey items, like those from DD-electronics, will not be cover by local agent warranty. In another words, if you want your items to be serviced by local distributors, you will need to pay for it even if it's manufacturing faults. DD-electronics offer 30 days for 1 tot 1 exchange for manufacturing faults (I think), and 1 year shop warranty.
spot metering will only calculate the particular spot u aim and leave the rest under/over exposed..try to use matrix and see the difference..
As for the soft focus, try some different aperture..heard that 50mm/1.4 is soft when it's wide open
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Wow, ur first dslr a d700? you are one lucky fella. Present day cameras do not have a dynamic range of our eyes, given that our eyes can see say 15 levels of dynamic range, digital cameras at best can only see 5. Thats why its v easy to have it blown out or have one part too dark until there is no detail. Therefore the sweet spots can be assisted by using fill flashes (if u shooting a person w a bright background) or even density filters, which can lower the sky's brightness etc so that the whole picture will lie within the dynamic range of the camera.
Similarly you might wanna try film SLRs, i haven played much w them, but i heard their dynamic range goes up to 12 levels.
Similarly you might wanna try film SLRs, i haven played much w them, but i heard their dynamic range goes up to 12 levels.
That is your problem right there. Please read up on your manual on the appropriate metering mode for different kinds of shots.
There is no sweet spot.
Please read your camera's user manual to understand what the differnt modes of metering does.
And you need to learn some photography basics as well. Here is a start:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/309544-Photography-Notes-For-Newbies?p=3374333#post3374333
Good luck.
Wow, having gone through a 5DMII and a D700, you still do not know about photography basics? Do read through the camera manual, the english version can be downloaded from the Nikon website. Also, read through the basics posted by DD123, nothing to do with Nikon or Canon, the end result lies with you, the user.
seconds this.
i thought ur supposed to use metering as a rough gauge and then compare with the histogram and correct accordingly?
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