Comments on: Nikon D40 metering technique http://www.davestagner.com/2009/07/07/nikon-d40-metering-technique/ music, photography, and life Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:37:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Craig http://www.davestagner.com/2009/07/07/nikon-d40-metering-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Craig Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:37:08 +0000 http://www.davestagner.com/?p=20#comment-23 Hi Dave, This article takes the words right out of my mouth! I use the D40, I really love it, I find it's metering funky, I shoot in Program mode with -0.3 in low contrast scenes and -0.7 and more in high contrast scenes. I use the LCD to make sure my exposure is good. The histogram and the blinking highlights. I also shoot in RAW so I can fine tune my exposures later at home. I learn a lot when using f-mount lenses that the D40 won't meter with and a hand held meter (in Manual mode). You ought to pick up an old Nikon lens (like series E or AI) and give it a try. Bryan Peterson's books explain metering so well, I can't recommend them enough :) After you read them you'll want to shoot in manual mode. Good luck! Craig Hi Dave,

This article takes the words right out of my mouth! I use the D40, I really love it, I find it’s metering funky, I shoot in Program mode with -0.3 in low contrast scenes and -0.7 and more in high contrast scenes. I use the LCD to make sure my exposure is good. The histogram and the blinking highlights. I also shoot in RAW so I can fine tune my exposures later at home.

I learn a lot when using f-mount lenses that the D40 won’t meter with and a hand held meter (in Manual mode). You ought to pick up an old Nikon lens (like series E or AI) and give it a try.

Bryan Peterson’s books explain metering so well, I can’t recommend them enough :) After you read them you’ll want to shoot in manual mode.

Good luck!
Craig

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