> > From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/09/20 Tue AM 11:13:53 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: istDS Exposure Problems > > On Tue, 20 Sep 2005, mike wilson wrote: > > >> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Date: 2005/09/20 Tue AM 08:11:01 GMT > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: istDS Exposure Problems > >> > >> The camera was set at the same aperture, shutter speed, and > >> ISO for both of these shots, made within a minute of each other. > > > > Well, the camera _knew_ that you had made one exposure for the shadows, so > > it made the next one, which it _knew_ was the same subject from the pattern > > on the sensor, for the highlights. > > > > Welcome to robocamworld. Ain't it just peachy? > > > > I don't know whether to 8-) or 8-( > > Err, same aperture, shutter and ISO, what robo*? Sticky aperture or (I > doubt it) dramatic light change.
Just because it _says_ on the dial that it is in manual mode, doesn't necessarily mean that it _is_ in manual mode. These cameras are as intelligent as some photographers..... It was meant as a joke but my sense of humour is not the same as most peoples'. The obvious answer is that there was some diaphragm malfunction, like maybe the coupling not being properly engaged. mike ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information

