That’s what I do, Tina – as Chuck suggests. I like the feel of the manuals in
paper, but I prefer the pdf for the ability to search and to carry about with
me.
But do try searching to see what others do with their cameras. It’s easier for
me as I now have 3 Fujis, X100S, X-Pro1 and X-T1, so I can relate one to
another. I would find it quite difficult to return to manual focus as with
your Leicas. However, I realise now that MF is the only certain way to get
precise focus in some situations.
Chris
On 26 Aug 2014, at 15:47, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You're never too old. The first thing to do is download the owner's manual
> as a PDF. That's because indexes in manuals of a few hundred pages are
> pretty worthless. Once you have the manual on your computer you can do
> simple searches like "auto ISO" which will probably teach you what you need
> to know rather painlessly. While you're reading those first hits you may
> well discover another term or two you'd like to chase down as well. Try it,
> you'll like it. It sure beats trying to read the whole boring thing. :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/26/2014 9:43 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
>> Of course you are all right. I am so used to using my Leicas in manual
>> mode that I hate setting menus. I also hate reading manuals. I guess I'm
>> too old a dog to learn new tricks. I may just sell the thing and go back
>> to my Leicas.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tina
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 1:33 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I suspect, Chuck, that Tina has not picked up the manual, let alone tried
>>> to "dig down". :-)
>>>
>>> It can be set as you suggest; it's a very versatile implementation of the
>>> ISO Auto. And yes, Programme mode is available (set both Aperture and
>>> Shutter speed on A).
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> On 26 Aug 14, at 00:17, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well, if that's the way it behaves then skip auto ISO. If you want to
>>> do grab shots set the ISO at 200 or 400 (or some number which is reasonably
>>> fast but not so fast as to introduce significant noise). I'd also suggest
>>> getting rid of the auto aperture. That says your shutter speed is what's
>>> most important to you. But the shutter speed is recorded as 1/350. Much
>>> faster than required for the light available and aperture that could have
>>> been used. Why not just go aperture priority at about f/5.6 or so? Or even
>>> try using the Program mode if it's available. P (for professional) mode
>>> saved my bacon once during a wedding shoot. Try it. You might like it.
>>>>
>>>> ps: Maybe if you dig down into the user's manual you may discover that
>>> this camera has a limiter for auto ISO. I don't know anything about this
>>> one but other cameras I've seen have a setting that says something like: if
>>> on auto ISO don't use higher than ISO 800 (or whatever you're comfortable
>>> with).
>>>
>>> --
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