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Oct 19, 2019 16:54:59   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
fantom wrote:
Auto ISO is a great tool, but not in all situations. My camera tends to overexpose, which I hear is not uncommon with a D750. I usually underexpose by 1/3 of a stop and am very happy with the results. I rarely shoot ETTR but usually shoot manual with my intentional underexposure. With Auto ISO it is difficult to employ the "exposure compensation" when I do my slight underexposing. The AutoIso forces the camera to adjust to a non-compensated exposure in many cases.

Is there a way to do both?
Auto ISO is a great tool, but not in all situation... (show quote)


Why don't you use Custom Menu Setting b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure? You can add/subtract exposure up to ±1 stop in 1/6 stop increments. That should work better than dialing in 1/3 underexposure.

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Oct 19, 2019 18:17:36   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
fantom wrote:
Auto ISO is a great tool, but not in all situations. My camera tends to overexpose, which I hear is not uncommon with a D750. I usually underexpose by 1/3 of a stop and am very happy with the results. I rarely shoot ETTR but usually shoot manual with my intentional underexposure. With Auto ISO it is difficult to employ the "exposure compensation" when I do my slight underexposing. The AutoIso forces the camera to adjust to a non-compensated exposure in many cases.

Is there a way to do both?
Auto ISO is a great tool, but not in all situation... (show quote)


I apologize for replying to the OP by ending my post with a question. It seems that I may have inadvertently hijacked the OP's post and distracted people from it. Sorry.
I do however appreciate all the helpful suggestions that I received. I have tried some of these in the past without the success I'd hoped for but will try again.
Again, sorry for changing the focus of the original post.

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Oct 19, 2019 18:21:04   #
bleirer
 
fantom wrote:
I apologize for replying to the OP by ending my post with a question. It seems that I may have inadvertently hijacked the OP's post and distracted people from it. Sorry.
I do however appreciate all the helpful suggestions that I received. I have tried some of these in the past without the success I'd hoped for but will try again.
Again, sorry for changing the focus of the original post.


After the first ten pages it's all good.

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Oct 19, 2019 18:49:39   #
joderale Loc: Pensacola, Florida
 
I forgot to quote reply, so this is an edited post.
Responding to a post that said that Nikons do have a spot meter that follows the focus point:

I wish mine did that. I understand the Canon 1D does that. But alas...

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Oct 19, 2019 18:57:39   #
User ID
 
ALL problems with automation are user error.

IOW "Garbage in, garbage out"

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Oct 23, 2019 18:19:22   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
I use auto ISO in manual. That way I pick the SS and aperture. I have the max ISO set to the highest that I think is usable.
Works great.

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