Sensitivity Priority Mode- when would you use it?
Posted 17/12/2010 - 11:09
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I use a K200, and so only have one control wheel. I find Sv mode very useful in rapidly changing light (e.g. at sunrise/sunset) as it's fiddly to be constantly pressing buttons to change the ISO in other modes.
Posted 17/12/2010 - 11:27
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Smeggypants wrote:
I use Av mode pretty much 90% of the time, the rest Manual.
For drive by shooting, TAv mode is useful to allow the ISO to change so I can keep a set shutter speed. Although .....
I'd like to be able able to set min-max ranges for each parameter. For example I'd like to be able to use Av mode, but set a minimum shutter speed of say 1/100, after which the ISO changes accordingly.
Is that very different from Tv mode? For instance set the shutter to 1/100, then use the other dial to adjust ISO (which reciprocally adjusts the aperture). You would need to set the other dial to ISO in the custom settings.
I use Av mode pretty much 90% of the time, the rest Manual.
For drive by shooting, TAv mode is useful to allow the ISO to change so I can keep a set shutter speed. Although .....
I'd like to be able able to set min-max ranges for each parameter. For example I'd like to be able to use Av mode, but set a minimum shutter speed of say 1/100, after which the ISO changes accordingly.
Tim
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Posted 17/12/2010 - 20:00
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My K10D is on TaV most of the time for birds in flight and wildlife. As has been previously mentioned it's the one way to get depth and speed perfect.
Posted 17/12/2010 - 20:36
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thoughton wrote:
Tv mode would be a compromise on it because I would like the camera to work in Av mode and keep the ISO as low as poss, until the shutter speed gets too slow.Smeggypants wrote:
I use Av mode pretty much 90% of the time, the rest Manual.
For drive by shooting, TAv mode is useful to allow the ISO to change so I can keep a set shutter speed. Although .....
I'd like to be able able to set min-max ranges for each parameter. For example I'd like to be able to use Av mode, but set a minimum shutter speed of say 1/100, after which the ISO changes accordingly.
Is that very different from Tv mode? For instance set the shutter to 1/100, then use the other dial to adjust ISO (which reciprocally adjusts the aperture). You would need to set the other dial to ISO in the custom settings.I use Av mode pretty much 90% of the time, the rest Manual.
For drive by shooting, TAv mode is useful to allow the ISO to change so I can keep a set shutter speed. Although .....
I'd like to be able able to set min-max ranges for each parameter. For example I'd like to be able to use Av mode, but set a minimum shutter speed of say 1/100, after which the ISO changes accordingly.
I suppose another way of looking at it would be the automatic changing of modes according to light level. I do a lot of low light drive by street shooting and light levels change a lot with differently lit shop windows, street lights, etc,etc
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Posted 17/12/2010 - 22:11
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Hmm, sounds like green mode
Tim
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Posted 17/12/2010 - 22:26
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TAv is excellent for low light. The K10D and K20D always nail it, and that will include the K-7 and K-5 too.
Sv mode, never used. I prefer control of the aperture than enything else. so either Av or TAv for me.
However for sports, mybe Sv may come into use? not sure, but worth a try.
TAv is unique to Pentax and that is a good thing.
Sv mode, never used. I prefer control of the aperture than enything else. so either Av or TAv for me.
However for sports, mybe Sv may come into use? not sure, but worth a try.
TAv is unique to Pentax and that is a good thing.
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When I'm taking photos at a stock car night meeting under floodlights I always use Sv mode on my K7 because you can't get near enough to the track to use a flash. I usually turn the ISO up to 4000, sometimes higher.
Regards, Chris.