NickSim87 Sir Chimp-a-lot 3,602 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: SE, Michigan More info | Sep 20, 2007 19:06 | #1 It seems that the metering on my 40D is hyperactive, outdoors it just goes nuts. My 5D was calm and composed, generalling getting the right exposure on Av, Tv or P mode.
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Ballast Senior Member  266 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: London, Ontario More info | Sep 20, 2007 19:50 | #2 Did you consider using Cousin Green Jeans?
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forno Goldmember  1,177 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Sep 20, 2007 19:55 | #3 Ballast wrote in post #3974438  Did you consider using Cousin Green Jeans? I really hope someone gets the reference, or I'm gonna look like a schmuck! Bryan Petterson Canon 350D -EF-S 10-22 l EF-S 17-55 l EF 50 f/1.8 l EF 70-200 2.8 IS l 430EX l
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MJAM Senior Member  511 posts Joined Aug 2007 Location: Juneau, Alaska More info | Sep 20, 2007 19:57 | #4 Mine behaves well outdoors.... -Mike www.natureindepth.com
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jorl Senior Member  594 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada More info | Sep 20, 2007 19:57 | #5 My XTi does this, its so unpredictable... i was looking to get a 40D to get away from this. FOR SALE: Brand new Nikon 50mm 1.4G - Msg me for details
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burrito Senior Member 276 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Sep 20, 2007 19:59 | #7 i just picked up that book today and read about green jean a few minutes ago Canon 5DII w/grip
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proxes Senior Member 395 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Overland Park, KS. More info | I had an Olypmus C-4000 that did this, man I hate that thing. I would return the camera or send it in for service. http://ikeyton.com
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JDMEG6 Member 43 posts Joined Feb 2005 More info | Sep 20, 2007 21:50 | #9 mine is a ok 40D, canon 50mm 1.8, sigma 70-200mm 2.8, sigma 24-60mm 2.8, sigma 10-20mm, lowpro, manfrotto, The ony way to go!
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ccp900 Goldmember 1,569 posts Likes: 144 Joined Jun 2006 More info | Sep 20, 2007 21:55 | #10 hmm...are you switching pocus points? dont think this is it but just to get it out there. [Sony A7R Mark 3 | Sony A7S | Sony Zeiss 16-35m f/4.0 | Sony FE 85m f1.8 | Sony FE 20m f1.8 G | Samyang 18m f2.8 | Samyang 45m f1.8 | Zeiss Batis 40m f2 | Sony FE 28m f2 | Sony Zeiss 55m f1.8 | Sony FE 28-70m f/3.5-5.6 | Helios 44-2 | Helios 44-3 | Nikon 105m f/2.5 AIS | Contax Zeiss Planar 50m f1.7 | Contax Zeiss Planar 100m f2 | Voigtlander Nokton 40m f/1.4 | Canon 24-105m f/4.0L | Canon 85m f/1.8 | Sigma 30m f/1.4 | Canon 10-22m f/3.5-4.5 | Canon 100m f/2.8 Macro USM | Canon 580 EX Ver 1.0]
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RonaldS.Jr. Prodigal "Brick" Layer  More info | Sep 20, 2007 22:01 | #11 hmm....40D has focus point linked metering? News to me. Mac users swear by their computers. PC users swear at theirs.
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ccp900 Goldmember 1,569 posts Likes: 144 Joined Jun 2006 More info | Sep 20, 2007 22:20 | #12 30d does so why not 40d im assuming.... [Sony A7R Mark 3 | Sony A7S | Sony Zeiss 16-35m f/4.0 | Sony FE 85m f1.8 | Sony FE 20m f1.8 G | Samyang 18m f2.8 | Samyang 45m f1.8 | Zeiss Batis 40m f2 | Sony FE 28m f2 | Sony Zeiss 55m f1.8 | Sony FE 28-70m f/3.5-5.6 | Helios 44-2 | Helios 44-3 | Nikon 105m f/2.5 AIS | Contax Zeiss Planar 50m f1.7 | Contax Zeiss Planar 100m f2 | Voigtlander Nokton 40m f/1.4 | Canon 24-105m f/4.0L | Canon 85m f/1.8 | Sigma 30m f/1.4 | Canon 10-22m f/3.5-4.5 | Canon 100m f/2.8 Macro USM | Canon 580 EX Ver 1.0]
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NickSim87 THREAD STARTER Sir Chimp-a-lot 3,602 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: SE, Michigan More info | Sep 21, 2007 09:56 | #13 |
RonaldS.Jr. Prodigal "Brick" Layer More info | Sep 21, 2007 10:30 | #14 ccp900 wrote in post #3975447 30d does so why not 40d im assuming.... 40D seemed to work on evaluative..not spot, though. That's what I was hoping for. Mac users swear by their computers. PC users swear at theirs.
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IB///M Member  227 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Sep 21, 2007 11:05 | #15 mine is good...never had this sort of problem. only once when the sunlight went through my glasses and into the view finder. my friend helped me by blocking the sun a little 5D mark II
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