I've tried out the 18-55 for 3 months already, in quite a number of situations,different settings etc...can safely say that more than 90% of the time the picture comes out too dark.
However some other lenses I tried out didn't exhibit the same behavior...if its a characteristic of the pentax cam to preserve highlights,shouldn't pics from other lenses turn out similarly?
Yea I guess just have to go out and shoot to understand the lens characteristics....
But metering aside, pentax lenses are great, quite happy with the iq and build quality so far...
well , it is a matter of remembering which lens tends to underexpose, overexpose, etc.. after a while.
if it adjusts like it does in pns, then yes.It is rumored that using the LV (of k-x) helps a lot about the correct exposure?
Anybody confirm?
Yea my k-7 also always underexpose when taking in bright comditions like 2 in the afternoon say like of a nice car in the hot parking lot:sweat:.I have to +2ev to correctly expose. but when im indoors where its not so bright, my shots turn out fine :think: so i dont think its a lens issue ? but the metering ? im using the sigma 18-200mm btw
most of the time i use spot metering but its still usually under exposed :sweat: maybe i point at the reflextion of the sun :bsmilie:
Yea my k-7 also always underexpose when taking in bright comditions like 2 in the afternoon say like of a nice car in the hot parking lot:sweat:.I have to +2ev to correctly expose. but when im indoors where its not so bright, my shots turn out fine :think: so i dont think its a lens issue ? but the metering ? im using the sigma 18-200mm btw
Sorry OT abit,i got one frens who use K10D with 18-55 kit also complaint under expose.
No matter what setting he use & ISO level he push still can't get it right.:think:
Haha! one big round LCD brightness set to -5, I...:hammer: him ah!