Remember that RAW images which include highlights SHOULD look somewhat underexposed before conversion. Paul
> Hi Shel. > > I bought the D because i have more mf lenses than AF(getting more latly > though) > and wanted > to still > use them. > I used the 28 and 50mm lenses for a while and found them not to bad. I did > notice that if > the shot looked > focused in the finder,the confirmation did not beep and visa versa. After i > while i > started to take 2 > shots. One that the finder said ok and one the beep said ok. > > I do have a problem with certain action or movement shots with mf lenses, but > everything > seems ok > with the 2-3 af ones i have. > > I have noticed in all my Dslr's that exposures are not quite right using an > external > meter. Usually about a > stop under. It does seem to help in winter snowy shots though. > > But. > > I find it a lot more reliable than D2h on most days. > > ,My sister is going through the same thing you are,soft and some oof. Its > hard > to help her > by email so i > hope to get down to her house and help in person. It might be a small thing > she > is not > doing correctly. It > took 4 emails just to get her to do the diopter adjustment right. LOL > > > > > Hi Dave ... Thus far I've not been happy with the quality of most of the > > test shots. Many are soft, some are out of focus, lots of pics seem to be > > underexposed, even when shooting fully manual and basing the exposures on > > hand held meter results. In fairness to the gear, my learning curve is > > just starting. > > Shel > > >

