ex-3 backlight issues

[Damon Jamal]

I own a DVX-100b but have rented a ex-3 a couple times for a few music videos ... on the DVX there is a backlight button you can push to resolve that issue, but not sure how to do it on the ex-3 ... anyone?

[Buck Forester]

I have an EX1 and I'm not sure if there's a 'backlight button' or not, but even if there was I wouldn't use it. You can just open up the iris to properly light the subject (and most likely blowing out the background), or properly light the foreground. That's just me.

[FrankC]

You're right Buck. A "Back Light Button" is generally considered a "consumer" camera feature. The EX1 is a bit more pro. The Back Light Button is for when you're shooting on the run and you're not on manual iris, so you want a single button to make an "automatic" adjustment for you... It's like the difference between a fully automatic consumer snap-shot camera... and a pro camera where almost nothing is automatic... because a pro wants to control everything.

[devnull]

Set one of the Assign buttons to engage TLCS Backlight.

[hantanbl]

When I had my FX1, I used a lot of the 'backlight' button too. When I switched to EX1, I missed that button a lot. Now I am using fully manual i just play with the Iris control to have the correct exposure. Love the convenient and full control.