LCD Brightness

srfer919

srfer919

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I was just curious as to what setting everyone is using for the LCD brightness. The screen seems to be noticeably brighter and is resulting in under exposed shots. I use the zebra stripes and usually try and keep the exposure just before I would see the stripes on my subject which seems to work, but I'd like to know what everyone else is doing.

I haven't really tested the viewfinder, but it seems darker and I think is an accurate reading.

If anyone has any input on this, I'd like to hear it.

Thanks
 
I set the brightness two or three notches lower than the default but it's still not an accurate representation. I tilt the LCD screen down so that it becomes even darker and that gets it a bit closer. I depend on zebra all the time though.
 
What is your "quick and dirty" way of dealing with zebra? My first thought is to put in an EV adjustment, but that requires menus. Second guess would be to go to manual exposure (but then I need to remember to get out if it afterwards). Is there a better way or a better way to use these tricks?
 
Jade, thanks I'll mess around with those combinations.

elrond, I'm not sure I understand your question completely, but it all depends on what I'm doing to account for overexposure (the zebra patterns). I'll use the ND filter if a lot is overexposed and iris ring if it's a small amount for more precise adjustments.
 
srfer919 said:
I was just curious as to what setting everyone is using for the LCD brightness. The screen seems to be noticeably brighter and is resulting in under exposed shots. I use the zebra stripes and usually try and keep the exposure just before I would see the stripes on my subject which seems to work, but I'd like to know what everyone else is doing.

I haven't really tested the viewfinder, but it seems darker and I think is an accurate reading.

If anyone has any input on this, I'd like to hear it.

Thanks
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Turn the color bars on and set the brightness at a level that allows you to barely see the "11.5" bar against the black.

Check this:

http://www.videouniversity.com/tvbars2.htm

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Basically dont trust the LCD for exposure.

My A1 general rules:

1/ Zebras at 95
2/ On the exposure bar - generally 1/2 to 1 full line under what it says is correct.
3/ZOOM in and set subject exposure as required - then reframe. If you out and about try and adjust your composition so any over exposed areas are cut out, if its a set shot you need to control your other variables.
 
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