Good point about the spot metering feature. I didn't know if his camera had that. If he posts the model number, we can look it up and see what he has to work with.
Good point about the spot metering feature. I didn't know if his camera had that. If he posts the model number, we can look it up and see what he has to work with.
Gary
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It is a Sony Mavica FD-81.
I think John is talking about his Olympus E100RS, right John? If so, it's got Spot Metering and AutoBracketing.
Hi Mike & Gary,
Yes, mainly concerned on my Olympus E100-rs...
I've said it before... it's got so many bells and whistles... sometimes it can get a little overwhelming... [img]/forums/images/icons/blush.gif[/img]
Most of the time, I play it safe... but would really like to get max use out of it... other than the few features I originally purchased it for...
Keep that great advice coming... I'll learn as fast as you can throw it at me... [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I found the manual on the web ( http://mavicausers.org/FD81.pdf ) and on page 10 it says you can vary the exposure +- 1.5 stops.
So, depending on the amount of snow vs. non-snow, I'd increase exposure by one stop and then try 1.5. At least on the LCD you get some idea of the effect.
I see on Pg. 36 that there is a beach/ski mode under the Program AE settings. That should give more exposure. Maybe more than the 1.5 stops that you can add with exposure compensation.
Give it a try and tell us how it works.
Gary
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OK, I will. But now I have to wait for more snow. Almost made it to the 50s yesterday, 40s today and 20s tomorrow. Gotta love Ohio weather......
Here is a snow pic for you......Plenty of snow for me!!
curtis
Livin' the simple life, 'ceptin' my high speed internet! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
More than enough!
Do you know where it was taken. Looks like a TALL mountain somewhere.
Gary
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Yep.. that's me about half way up Denali (Mt. McKinley in Alaska)... wonderful place, but MAN is it cold... caught in a storm at 17000ft with 35 to 40 below temp .....and then there was the wind..
No summit..
Thinkin of going back though!
I love the COLD!
Curtis
Livin' the simple life, 'ceptin' my high speed internet! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Curtis, when you going back to Denali? I was going to go there in '89 but my climbing buddy and I started seeing women, then marriages, then kids... well you know the story. I doubt I'll ever climb it but it was fun planning back then. When did you try? Standard route? What time of year?
Great picture, and that's what it's all about anyway [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Rob
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