Well, yes you could use Exposure Compensation but that is just going to change the shutter speed or aperture, assuming a fixed ISO which you want to keep low if exposing to the right, ETTR. So, it is probably just as easy to shoot manual and adjust 2 stops open. Depending if you are handholding or on a tripod, you may want to adjust shutter speed, aperture or some of each to get there. Actually on my camera I could go 2 2/3 stops and still be safe from blowing out the highlights. Sometimes it is hard to spot meter just on the moon, so it can be easier to spot meter with a 1 degree meter on a handheld meter like the Sekonic 758 or 858.

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Todd Ferguson

If so you have to expose for the brightest part of the scene which will be the lights or the moon. If you don't expose for those then they will just be blown out and have no details. Certainly a tripod would possibly be an asset especially if exposing to the right and trying to therefore keep the ISO low.

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Todd Ferguson

No need to go high ISO. Shooting the moon is like shooting in full daylight....it is after all being lit by the sun. Now if you want to include foreground you will probably have to take two shots and merge them... Or spot meter on the moon, open up 2 stops and then adjust in Post. But if you do that do it at native ISO.

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Todd Ferguson

I will start at a dollar...
It would just be a wild ass guess anyway so what does it really matter...

It looks like the D850 Dynamic Range is just slightly better than the D800 and D810.
But only at lower ISOs.

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Todd Ferguson

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The D850 may have the best DR at low ISO but it appears it does not hold up as ISO increases...

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Todd Ferguson

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Or you can have a custom graphic like my friend Roger Richards to hand out and use...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1088525344614841&set=a.101850726615646.2260.100003721564294&type=3&theater

It is equally sad when highly skilled educated adults cannot get a job because of age discrimination, moving these jobs off shore and bringing in foreigners to work these jobs at low wages. When I was in high school I worked in retail and I made about 5 gallons of gas an hour. So today the would be roughly $10-$13 an hour today. I think a part of the problem is that a lot of younger people just don't want to work and are not motivated to work. I hear this from others who work with 20-35 years olds. But then I always felt that 20 percent of the people did 80 percent of the work in many companies.

I do know that at the Obamacare laws caused many employers to cut from full-time to part time, 30 hours or less, to avoid having to give any benefits. Workers at the local convenience stores and fast food places were impacted by these regulations.

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Todd Ferguson

The pro shooters that I know have a lot of honor when it comes to their gear and photos.
You would not want to even think about stealing their gear or even a photo as they will come at you with a vengeance...
Plus they are pretty much know each other pretty darn well...

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Todd Ferguson

I have 3 Canon 600s and the STR3 transmitter and while not inexpensive I like the quality and knowing that I can count on them working when out shooting a drag race. I think a key factor is where you intend to use the Speedlites as to whether they are the right solution. If you are going to be outdoors shooting and need portability they make a lot of sense. If you need some light for indoor shooting in a studio or at home you might look into what you can get monolight wise for similar money to the Canon Speedlights. You can get more power and run off a battery pack if needed with moonlights too.

The Canon Speedlights have a lot of capability to use multiple radio controlled Speedlites and control it all from the camera. I you don't need the radio capability you can get a less expensive less powerful Canon brand Speedlite too. I love the radio control and recently ordered a Yongnuo receiver that can fire my monolights from the Canon STR3. But I still have to set the controls manually.

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Todd Ferguson

I believe the iPhone 7 only has a dynamic range of a little over 4 stops. It can make a decent photo but has its limitations.

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Todd Ferguson

My Canon will go Low ISO to ISO 50. 100 is the normal low ISO, but I have read that ISO 160 is the ideal as well as multiples of that number like 320, 640, etc. I am not sure why this would be the case. The Sekonic 858 light meter goes to ISO 13 million and shutter speed of 1/16,000. I can only believe that the designers feel this is where these settings are headed in the not too distance future. We shall see I guess.

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Todd Ferguson