Which Metering?

[Paranoia08]

Hi bros,

Just wondering what metering mode do you guys often use?
Give me advises and reason if possible.

Cheers!!

 

[o00001]

Spot! so can use the zone system;p
Now very easy la... just use evaluative den if exposure still off jus use bracketing lor...
doesnt really matter which type of metering u use unless under extreme lighting like strong backlight or side light...

 

[IONSOON]

it realli depends on wat i am shooting

 

[SolBadGuy]

it realli depends on wat i am shooting

agreed. depends on what i'm shooting. though i usually use spot.

 

[sampan]

Nobody use partial? 0% lei?
I think Professor Li Yuan said he prefers pertial over evaluative (during his talk at Boon Lay recently)
I cant vote yet (sigh), but I use evaluative also, unless got back light, then partial or spot.

 

[sammy888]

Centre Weighted Most of the Time then comes Spot Metering...only when really lazy and I see the scene I am shooting is very "exposure friendly" I would shoot on Matrix mode.

 

[airfins]

Depends on what I am taking too, Portrait, streets shot - center weighted, Landscape - Evaluative, dark subject - Partial, then compensate. I think every one have their own liking, no standard rule really :dunno:

 

[OlyFlyer]

Hi bros,

Just wondering what metering mode do you guys often use?
Give me advises and reason if possible.

Cheers!!

What's Evaluative and what's Partial metering? Which brand? I guess your question can not be answered by people who have no idea about which brand you use. I think you should have posted this on the subforum of your own brand.

Otherwise, I use the metering mode which is needed for the shoot. Different depending on the situation and lighting.

 

[knpan]

hey..depends on what u are shooting and the situation

peace

 

[longkangman]

I always use center weighted.

 

[peepeedog]

there should never be only one type of metering you use.

Each type of metering is used for different purposes and situations.

 

[petlover]

Often use spot and center weighted if shooting 1 subject the rest if its perspective, etc.

 

[jmmtn4aj]

Yknow something, I don't really know. If it looks like it's been exposed wrongly, instead of changing the metering mode I use exposure compensation. Aha.

 

[faultymailbox]

evaluative. if too dark or bright then use exposure compensation.

 

[imouyang]

Spot on Manual mode...

Eval, Ctr Wgt on Av or Tv...

Since i shoot manual mode more, it's Spot for me...

 

[Zeddy]

I always use evaluative metering.

 

[giantcanopy]

I started off manually and spot metering when i first learned how to take pictures with an SLR. Now I still use spot metering :bsmilie: habit

It is useful in an occassion the average reflectance of the scene can be potentially misleading. But most of the usual shots I would think evaluative metering suffice.

Ryan

 

[lsisaxon]

Hi bros,

Just wondering what metering mode do you guys often use?
Give me advises and reason if possible.

Cheers!!

Incident light, anyone? ;p

 

[kqkhlj]

Hi Guys

if i am using the focus lock and compose technic, which metering is the best?

Regards

 

[huipiiing]

Why not try all 3 in the same shot and see which one gives you your ideal colour reproduction?