D100 underexpose question

[Knighthunter]

Hi yea,

I guess most D100 users have faced the generally under-exposed pics problem. How do u solve this problem?

1) Increase Ev
2) Leave it to post-production
3) Leave it to the lab
4) Others

Thanks in advance

Are you shooting at RAW (NEF) or JPEG mode?
Well, I never experiencing underexposed image problem when I shoot in JPEG Fine mode.
But on RAW (NEF) mode I often got constant underexposed shoot (abt -0.3 EV), btw if I shoot in RAW means I want to do post processing so quite fair the underexposed images since it will preserve the details very well if I want o push the exposure.

My general setup and flow:
I use custom colour curve (my own setting) on my D100 and switch the sharpening off.
For JPEG mode, I just do sharpening in my computer to ensure I got same level of sharpening.
For RAW mode, I do lots of tweaking and adjustments.
That's why I only shoot at RAW mode when it necessary, most of the time I am confident with JPEG fine mode.

BTW:
Do you understand the basic of metering? Because even Nikon has acclaimed 3-D metering it's still basic camera metering sytem with 18% gray calibration. D100 metering is colour blind, the colour metering system only available with D1 series and F5.
Refer to this site to know more about basic of camera metering system: http://www.photozone.de/bindex4.html

 

[horizoner]

:bigeyes:
D100 + F717 + 5700 and not enuf vitamin M ?

:think:

still considering to sell the 717 or 5700 .. hahaha

 

[MoriMori]

http://www.bythom.com/histogram.htm
A pretty good explanation on reading histos.

 

[horizoner]

Are you shooting at RAW (NEF) or JPEG mode?
Well, I never experiencing underexposed image problem when I shoot in JPEG Fine mode.
But on RAW (NEF) mode I often got constant underexposed shoot (abt -0.3 EV), btw if I shoot in RAW means I want to do post processing so quite fair the underexposed images since it will preserve the details very well if I want o push the exposure.

My general setup and flow:
I use custom colour curve (my own setting) on my D100 and switch the sharpening off.
For JPEG mode, I just do sharpening in my computer to ensure I got same level of sharpening.
For RAW mode, I do lots of tweaking and adjustments.
That's why I only shoot at RAW mode when it necessary, most of the time I am confident with JPEG fine mode.

BTW:
Do you understand the basic of metering? Because even Nikon has acclaimed 3-D metering it's still basic camera metering sytem with 18% gray calibration. D100 metering is colour blind, the colour metering system only available with D1 series and F5.
Refer to this site to know more about basic of camera metering system: http://www.photozone.de/bindex4.html

ya .. i understand the basic of metering ... i guess the pic will appear more underexposed if using 3D metering. Spot metering will tend to give me the right exposure that i desire

 

[horizoner]

http://www.bythom.com/histogram.htm
A pretty good explanation on reading histos.

arrigato

 

[Garion]

those who don't like post processing will go to 10D then?

IMO, for most DSLRs (10D included), some degree of postprocessing still needs to be done. There's no escaping it.

BTW congrats on getting ur DSLR....u bought it 2nd hand or new?

still considering to sell the 717 or 5700 .. hahaha

IMHO...sell both and get more $$$ to buy quality glass. Seriously, you'll soon be caught up in the "lust for glass". :devil:

 

[horizoner]

IMO, for most DSLRs (10D included), some degree of postprocessing still needs to be done. There's no escaping it.

BTW congrats on getting ur DSLR....u bought it 2nd hand or new?

IMHO...sell both and get more $$$ to buy quality glass. Seriously, you'll soon be caught up in the "lust for glass". :devil:

it's 2nd hand. well .. i still need a backup cam when i take events. ;(

 

[majere2sg]

it's 2nd hand. well .. i still need a backup cam when i take events. ;(

Get a S2 Pro as a backup cam ?

 

[horizoner]

Get a S2 Pro as a backup cam ?

tat's a brilliant idea huh :bsmilie:

it will be an even better idea for majere2sg lend me his 10D as backup :think:

 

[Mocha]

Talking about custom curve. This website teaches you how to do it plus other D100 tips f o t o g e n e t i c. :thumbsup:

 

[NorthernLights]

Talking about custom curve. This website teaches you how to do it plus other D100 tips f o t o g e n e t i c. :thumbsup:

Buy the D2H as backup...and the 14n as 2nd backup :bsmilie:

 

[horizoner]

Buy the D2H as backup...and the 14n as 2nd backup :bsmilie:

i will consider this if Bill Gate is my god son .. haha