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Subject: Re: [OM] (OM) Photographing bright autumn foliage
From: Dawid Loubser <dawidl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 15:30:40 +0200
Chuck, I think you meant "underexposure with negative film" ?

And yes, Brian, if you have any "complaints" about the E-3
(a wonderful camera) I'll gladly "relive you" of this pain
if you want to donate it to me :-)
Dawid

On 03 May 2010, at 3:24 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> Also not to start another conflagration but we keep trying to tell you
> that overexposure with negative film leads to loss of shadow detail.
> Overexposure of slide film or digital images (both are positive) leads
> to blown highlights.  When using digital you have to be more cautious
> about overexposure just as you have to be more cautious about
> underexposure with negative film.
>
> If you're consistently getting blown highlights with the E-3 why not
> simply dial in a -1/3 or -2/3 exposure compensation.  The camera also
> has a histogram and flashing warnings about exposure problems if  
> you'll
> but use them.  The E-3 is not the same as negative film and you need  
> to
> adapt to the different tool rather than complain about it.
>
> Chuck Norcutt

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