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Subject: [OM] Re: [OM][OT] That Nykon D3 thing
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:58:28 -0500
I understand all that.  Just give me ISO numbers labeled in red or 
shocking pink or aircraft orange.

Chuck Norcutt

Winsor Crosby wrote:
> It is because there is some non standard, non linear thing going on  
> and they want you to be cautious.  Base ISO is established by an  
> internationally agreed upon standard and it is the lowest ISO with the  
> best quality it can produce. The L settings give you a lower than base  
> ISO which may be useful, but with a slightly degraded quality. The H  
> settings are there if you want to use them, but the engineers are  
> telling you they really do not recommend it without some thought about  
> the consequences.
> 
> 
> 
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On / December 23, 2007 CE, at 3:53 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 
>> What I don't understand is why Canyon and Nykon don't simply label the
>> ISO boost settings for what they are.  The 5D isn't too bad to use  
>> since
>> there's only L (50) and H (3200).  But the D3 has LO 1, LO 0.7, LO  
>> 0.3,
>> HI 0.3, HI 0.7, HI 1, HI 2.  Why should the user have to mentally
>> translate this stuff if using an external meter?
> 
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