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Dec 31, 2018 17:17:56   #
A. T.
 
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opinion. I learned to shoot in aperture priority immediately after my first DSLR purchase and soon thereafter, learned to shoot in manual mode. I really study photography to get as much information as possible to get better. The only issue that I see in shooting manual is the time it takes to make camera adjustments that could potentially cause you to miss a shot. I do understand that aperture and shutter priority is very fast.
So, what is your opinion regarding this matter?

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Dec 31, 2018 17:22:02   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
They can be, depending on the lighting conditions.
I only use manual exposure when I think the light will fool the in-camera metering system and dialing in some exposure compensation is not enough.

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Dec 31, 2018 17:33:24   #
jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ
 
A. T. wrote:
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opinion. I learned to shoot in aperture priority immediately after my first DSLR purchase and soon thereafter, learned to shoot in manual mode. I really study photography to get as much information as possible to get better. The only issue that I see in shooting manual is the time it takes to make camera adjustments that could potentially cause you to miss a shot. I do understand that aperture and shutter priority is very fast.
So, what is your opinion regarding this matter?
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opi... (show quote)


I use aperture priority 90% of the time because it is fast and I'm pretty good at using exposure compensation. I use manual mode for panorama pictures so that the exposure stays the same across the whole pano. I use manual for long exposures too . . . and I use M for most flash photography as well.

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Dec 31, 2018 17:34:16   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
Aperture priority only?

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Dec 31, 2018 17:37:22   #
Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.
 
I shoot aperture priority over half of the time but I use manual when light is changing and I want control over it. Shooting the moon for example I usually use manual. For fast moving objects I use I want to control the shutter speed. All have their place. I never use auto or any of the other options.

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Dec 31, 2018 17:43:22   #
Black Elk Peak
 
I shoot aperture priority 90% of the time too. I can quickly change the aperture with the top "wheel" on my Sony a6000. I like to like to roll through the f-stops just to see how the pictures turn out.

Vaughan K.

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Dec 31, 2018 17:46:22   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
A. T. wrote:
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opinion. I learned to shoot in aperture priority immediately after my first DSLR purchase and soon thereafter, learned to shoot in manual mode. I really study photography to get as much information as possible to get better. The only issue that I see in shooting manual is the time it takes to make camera adjustments that could potentially cause you to miss a shot. I do understand that aperture and shutter priority is very fast.
So, what is your opinion regarding this matter?
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opi... (show quote)


IMHO, shoot AV and bracket, I don't like to miss shots!

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Dec 31, 2018 18:04:52   #
craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK
 
A. T. wrote:
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opinion. I learned to shoot in aperture priority immediately after my first DSLR purchase and soon thereafter, learned to shoot in manual mode. I really study photography to get as much information as possible to get better. The only issue that I see in shooting manual is the time it takes to make camera adjustments that could potentially cause you to miss a shot. I do understand that aperture and shutter priority is very fast.
So, what is your opinion regarding this matter?
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opi... (show quote)


Don't want to "rock the boat", and it's only 70 mins to New Year here in the UK …….. but I used to use DSLR (Nikon D700) in manual mode, but for the last 2+ yrs have been using Fuji X-Series mirrorless exclusively. Continue to use "manual" in the main and it's quicker than ever to get my shot. First, I can compose the shot in the (big) EVF without removing eye from EVF. Second, I can fine tune aperture on lens with left hand and cradling the lens, shutter speed (set to T mode on shutter speed dial) with either the front or rear command dial, and by 1/3 stops, and ISO on the ISO dial on top of the camera. The picture changes in front of my eyes until I'm content.

It's quick, easy to do and effortless.

Just one reason that my DSLR, and nice Nikkors, were sold some years ago and I moved to mirrorless, a move I remember some UHH-ers called "playing with toys" !

He who laughs last ……… leave you to make your own decisions ! Happy New Year …….. !!

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Dec 31, 2018 18:12:37   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
craggycrossers wrote:
... I moved to mirrorless, a move I remember some UHH-ers called "playing with toys." I can compose the shot in the (big) EVF without removing eye from EVF...
I do similarly, setting aperture and shutter speed, but using auto ISO most of the time; EVF live exposure view is awesome! One of my shortcut buttons is designated for ISO when I need to take over.

Steve Perry on auto ISO: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-517754-2.html#8771285

Panasonic G7, heavily cropped:


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Dec 31, 2018 18:37:29   #
PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA
 
I tend to shoot Tv, that is how I started with a Konica T4 (after my Minolta SRT 101 - a match needle). I went that way on purpose since I was always trying to shoot at a speed fast enough for the focal length. I was able to shoot on M when the battery died.

Today, for a music event on a brightly lit stage I shoot M, both with and without flash. My grab and shoot camera is usually on P so I can grab...

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Dec 31, 2018 18:40:26   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
If the light is constant manual is fine. Actually it's all we had when I started.

If I'm shooting outdoors and clouds are blowing over I want something to correct for it, besides me.

Aperture priority was the first auto mode I ever had on a camera, and I've stuck with it. The more I read and see I will probably switch to auto ISO one of these days. One thing I don't want to do is switch between different auto modes all the time. I am too easily confused.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:36:41   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
Bill_de wrote:
If the light is constant manual is fine. Actually it's all we had when I started.

If I'm shooting outdoors and clouds are blowing over I want something to correct for it, besides me.

Aperture priority was the first auto mode I ever had on a camera, and I've stuck with it. The more I read and see I will probably switch to auto ISO one of these days. One thing I don't want to do is switch between different auto modes all the time. I am too easily confused.

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With my Olympus M4/3 bodies, when used in aperture priority mode, autoi ISO does exactly what I would do when shooting.
Ie: the shutter speed is 1/focal length (in 35mm terms). It do set an upper limit for the auto ISO so it doesn't go crazily high.

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Dec 31, 2018 20:41:32   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
With my Olympus M4/3 bodies, when used in aperture priority mode, autoi ISO does exactly what I would do when shooting.
Ie: the shutter speed is 1/focal length (in 35mm terms). It do set an upper limit for the auto ISO so it doesn't go crazily high.


Thanks for the info Richard. I thought it would maintain aperture and adjust both shutter speed and iso.

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Dec 31, 2018 21:04:27   #
par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.
 
A. T. wrote:
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opinion. I learned to shoot in aperture priority immediately after my first DSLR purchase and soon thereafter, learned to shoot in manual mode. I really study photography to get as much information as possible to get better. The only issue that I see in shooting manual is the time it takes to make camera adjustments that could potentially cause you to miss a shot. I do understand that aperture and shutter priority is very fast.
So, what is your opinion regarding this matter?
I'm posting this question to get you guys/gals opi... (show quote)


It doesn’t matter, whether shooting aperture priority or manual mode my mind must always consider aperture first.
1. Can I open up all the way to optimize my shutter speed and ISO?
2. Can I sacrifice shutter speed and or ISO optimization to stop down to the sweet spot of the lens?
3. To what extent do I need to stop down the aperture for depth of field?
4. What speed should I use for motion and lens focal length?
5. ISO needed to accomplish 1-4!

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Dec 31, 2018 21:34:17   #
Grahame Loc: Fiji
 
A. T. wrote:
The only issue that I see in shooting manual is the time it takes to make camera adjustments that could potentially cause you to miss a shot. I do understand that aperture and shutter priority is very fast.
So, what is your opinion regarding this matter?


'Manual' can also be "very fast" and give just as quick access to change Aperture or Shutter if you use Auto ISO (but then some may not consider this 'Manual' in the true sense).

It's speed and ease of use is also determined by make and model of camera you have.

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