In reply to Rob: I'd use multiexposure for astro and other low light conditions where slow movement might cause a blur. Eg. forest plants that would move even in slight breeze. And the occational time-lapse...
Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 6:01 PM Subject: Re: Multiple exposures with the *istD > Rob, > in response to ...In what circumstances would you be likely to use the multiple exposure function > on the *ist D?.... I've been shooting multiples on film where I do a sharp focus and then a soft focus, also leaves on flowing water and multiples as I zoom the lens, you know.... artsey fartsey stuff. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Multiple exposures with the *istD > > On 24 May 2004 at 11:30, Kenneth Waller wrote: > > > Rob, > > pg 84 step 3, in the manual, makes no mention of exposure compensation for > > multiple exposures. In the MZ-S and the PZ1P, which also have multiple exposure > > capabilities, there is no mention about exposure compensation for multiple > > exposures either and if you simply shoot multiples in these film cameras you get > > over exposed images. On those cameras I simply reset ISO per the number of > > multiple exposures - ie for 4 exposures, multiple ISO by 4 and reset ISO setting > > for that group of multiples. This can't be done on the *istD. > > Sorry I missed the thrust of the question obviously. However on the rare > occasions that I've used multiple exposures I've always used manual exposure in > any case. I wouldn't have even guessed that exposure compensation may have been > automated. This degree of automation seems a bit pointless anyhow, surely it > can only work effectively if the subsequent exposures are fin the same light > and from the same POV? You learn something everyday I guess. > > In what circumstances would you be likely to use the multiple exposure function > on the *ist D? > > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > > > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com >
