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Thread started 03 Sep 2007 (Monday) 18:52
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Sep 03, 2007 18:52 |  #1

Of the 2 most common metering methods mentioned...Evaluative or Centerweighted Average...which of the 2 is the most commonly used most by you on the 5D?


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Sep 03, 2007 19:08 |  #2

Tyreman,
Neither, I use only spot metering on my 5D ;)
I used large spot (partial metering) on my 10D.


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Sep 03, 2007 19:32 |  #3

Center Weighted Averaging for me, with a bit of English when needed.


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Sep 03, 2007 21:04 as a reply to  @ Tixeon's post |  #4

Spot + manual only.




  
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Sep 03, 2007 21:08 |  #5

I use both but, it really depends on my lighting situtation that would fit best.




  
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Sep 03, 2007 23:10 |  #6

That depends on the situation...I use both... partial works better sometimes...


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Sep 03, 2007 23:33 |  #7

I don't know if it maters which body it is, unless you're talking about spot which the 20D and below don't have but I use all metering modes depending on the situation. I don't think there is just one that will do everything best all the time. However, I think that if I only had one choice I'd choose spot.




  
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Sep 04, 2007 06:30 as a reply to  @ gooble's post |  #8

Evaluative when the scene is 'well-balanced' (not high contrast) - works pretty well. Spot for high-contrast scenes and special situations where a small subject is dominated by a dark/bright environment.


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