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Quick question /p/ - I'm going to go take some pictures in an hour or two and it's really sunny out. I don't want to overexpose my pics, so what should I set the EV to? It's at -.7 right now. I am a complete beginner and am using a D40. Thanks in advance

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>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
You've got a camera that will automatically show you the picture you just took on a big, bright LCD immediately after you take it.

This is a problem you can solve for yourself.
>> Anonymous
Obviously, trial + error

You can also use the rule of 16 but if you don't know how to solve the problem it's gonna be hard explaining it.
>> Anonymous
What the hell are you talking about? Why would you use a standard amount of exposure compensation? It should change significantly depending on the exact scene. That's why they make it so easy to change.
>> slim !yE5LOsLjxQ
>>54795
so that renders ev unnecessary? i thought that it was an independent control. like on my dad's old mamiya where you have to press the advance wheel in the opposite direction for metering and you know you have it right when the needle is between the two lines.
>> Anonymous
>>54799
Yes.

I don't know about old Mamiya cameras, but all a meter is is a tool for checking the amount of light your camera will capture against the amount of light in a scene.
>> Anonymous
>>54799
Adjusting EV just shifts the meter to the left or to the right. When you're shooting in full manual mode, there's no need to use such a blanket compensation when you're going to be adjusting the exposure manually anyways.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
When I shoot in Aperture priority with my D50, I almost always dial in -0.7 Ev to avoid blowing out highlights like crazy. Generally it's also the exact exposure I want, but sometimes I have to bring the other levels up afterwards in Lightroom. But yeah, -.7 is about right for whatever reason.

It's no substitute for learning the basics of exposure and shooting in M, though. I only use Av when I'm going back and forth between lighting conditions, usually outside on a sunny day when I'm going between shade and bright sunlight. The difference is often 8 or more stops, which is just crazy, and I kick myself when I end up ruining shots because I forgot to change my exposure.
>> Anonymous
>>54799
In any mode except manual and shutter priority:
Actual exposure time = ( Exposure time automatically determined by in-camera meter + Manually set "Ev" correction )

In manual and shutter priority modes:
Actual exposure time = Manually set exposure time
(in these modes the camera usually displays the exposure meter on the screen, akin to the needle in your father's mamiya)
>> Anonymous
>>54730
I am going to guess you got that value from Ken Rockwell, the exposure compensation will vary a lot so as mentioned about it's the take a picture, adjust trial and error method. Eventually you get the hang of it and will know how to sometimes compensate before you take a picture.

Basically you're making sure the dark areas are exposed correctly and the white areas have the right amount of detail. Sometimes it's impossible, but do your best.
>> Anonymous
Good sir, OP! I wonder.. The D40 is about the same as a D50 (with improvements) only smaller, right? Well I was wondering whether the lens on the D40 is "normal" sized, or if that's shrinked too? This is a huge factor that a friend om mine needs answer to before he decides to buy a D40. He wont do it if the lens is smaller.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>54848
What an odd question.

The D40 and D50 both use interchangeable F-mount lenses. The size of the lens doesn't magically shrink when you move it from one camera to the other.

There is the issue that the D40 can't autofocus with old lenses while the D50 can, though. But this has no effect on lens size.

I would say that your friend ought to hold off on buying an SLR until he understands things like the concept of an interchangeable lens camera system.
>> Falldog !upUGcHlgU2
Maybe he means the actual size not the mount (ie girth and length)? From what I heard the newer 18-55 is a tad smaller than the one with the D50.
>> Anonymous
>>54730

you got the d40 or the d40x