D60 underexposure - does 10D do this too?

[kcpopps]

I shoot with a D60 and have a love/hate relationship with it.... the one big problem is underexposure. It's consistent - 1 photo is exposed nicely and then the next 3 are underexposed. Doesn't matter what the conditions are - flash or outdoors or whatever. The only time it does not do it is when in complete manual mode in the studio. Then exposure is the same shot to shot.

I used to think it was my flash - but I am now pretty sure its not. It still does this often when not even using a flash.

Every mode except manual does the underexposure thing. I think I've tried everything. I can usually fix the photos in PS but its a lot of extra work and that's really getting old. What really seems strange to me is when I view the info on these photos, it says they are all shot at the same settings - but the differnce is totally obvious to the eye.

I am planning on getting a 10D real soon... and I have been thinking, hoping (praying) that this will not happen with the new camera. Do any of you 10D owners have this type of problem?

The one thing I have not ever done is upgraded the firmware in the D60 - could that help? I have version 1.02 in it.

Even with this problem, I am in love with digital. I'll never go back to film!

[RonWischer]

From what I've read, the 10D does just the opposite. Several folks have mentioned that it tends to over-expose a bit and blow out some highlights.
On my D60 I've learned to keep the EV set at + 1/3 of a stop. I also use the Exposure Set button "*" most of the time. I shoot a lot of trains, and with their bright headlights, the auto exposure can really be fooled. By using the "*" button I now have 4 seconds to frame the shot after setting it somewhere between the brightest area and the darkest area where my target will be.
It takes a bit of getting used to but it cut down on my under-exposed shots by 95%. The other 5% of the time I just plain forget and try to rush the shot.
Ron..........