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Contax Aria light meter problem

An afterthought:

In manual mode "any exposure compensation must be performed manually ..."

For every rule there is an exception.
According to the instruction book, in manual mode when A.B.C. (automatic exposure bracketing) function is selected, the manually preselected shutter speed is shifted automatically to effect the desired bracketing. At least that's what it says. I'll have to try it.
Mike.
 
> How else would you want/expect compensation to work in manual mode?

Frankly , I have to say , why on earth would anyone want to use exp. comp. in manual mode anyway[other than flash usage]? To me its an oxymoron - the whole point of manual is so you dont have to mess about with exp. comp. and overriding this and that control . If the exposure isnt right , you just adjust it on the speed dial or aperture ring - why make things more complicated for yourself by introducing a third option that actually does nothing without adjusting the same controls anyway??!! Hello???? Steve
 
Hi Steve,

> > How else would you want/expect compensation to work in manual mode? > > Frankly , I have to say , why on earth would anyone want to use exp. > comp. in manual mode anyway

I tend to shoot Tri-X at either 200, 400 or 800...and can make that choice using the exposure compensation dial, and can leave the camera on DX. Another reason, at least on my Canon F-1s is to recalibrate the meter...

Regards,

Austin
 
Hi Mike,

> In manual mode "any exposure compensation must be performed manually > .." > > For every rule there is an exception. > According to the instruction book, in manual mode when A.B.C. > (automatic exposure bracketing) function is selected, the manually > preselected shutter speed is shifted automatically to effect the > desired bracketing. At least that's what it says. I'll have to try it.

That's how I'd expect ABC to work, even in manual mode. We were really discussing the function of the exposure compensation dials function/operation, though I guess no one specifically said that.

I would have been advantageous to be able to select aperture shift or shutter shift when in ABC mode. I assume, but since I don't use ABC, I don't know, that when in shutter priority mode, it shifts the aperture, and when in aperture priority mode, it shifts the shutter speed? I'll have to check that out.

Regards,

Austin
 
> I assume, but since I don't use ABC, I > don't know, that when in shutter priority mode, it shifts the > aperture, and when in aperture priority mode, it shifts the shutter > speed? I'll have to check that out.

I checked, it works just like that...cool! I didn't check what it would do if it hits the end of the aperture though (if the normal exposure aperture was chosen to be 1.4, and in shutter priority mode)

Austin
 
Slow down Guys; remember where this started. I was simply pointing out some inaccuracies in the Aria's instruction manual. Far be it for me to advise forum members (many more experienced photographers than I) how to accomplish exposure compensation. The fact remains that, contrary to what the instructions say, exposure compensation is operational in manual mode. For some this may be useful information.
Mike
 
Hi Mike,

The fact remains that, > contrary to what the instructions say, exposure compensation is > operational in manual mode. For some this may be useful information.

You're right, it is very useful information for me and I, for one, am certainly glad you pointed it out. Being I never read the manual, I wouldn't have known any better to simply not use it ;-) If you find any other interesting errors in the manual, I'd certainly like to know about them.

Regards,

Austin
 
I do a lot of low light photography with the aria and RX. The light sensor is not sensitive enough to give an accurate exposure with the RX and Aria. Usually one or two stops overexposing is enough to compensate the light meter. Take a look at the low light and night photographs on my website taken with the Aria and RX; www.melvinredeker.com
 
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