Quote (bergmann @ Dec 15 2010 12:53pm)
My argument relies on using the in-camera light meter. If you're using an external light meter, then I would agree with you that there's no reason not to be shooting in manual.
The pros I speak of are ones that have written articles or books that I've read. I'm not saying everyone uses the same modes, and yes I was surprised to read that people leave their camera in P when walking around a city or something like that. The light will be changing and they're not going to be adjusting settings every few steps, so it makes sense I suppose. I still don't use P mode though.
I'm sure you know how your camera works, and I didn't mean by my comment that you didn't. What I meant was that if you truly do know what your camera is doing, whether or not you're in M or Av doesn't matter because you get to the same end result. Av just happens to be faster (assuming use of the in-camera light meter).
I only use a light meter in a studio or when under controlled conditions outdoors.
Surely walking around the city taking pictures is hardly professional shooting though?
I used to fuck around with AV when I was young with my lovely EOS3 (my first "Electronic SLR") but I got told off on many occasions for doing so at uni. This was when I was shooting film and when exposure was absolutely critical.
It maybe faster under certain conditions, you got me. But I couldn't change modes haha
This post was edited by lithfkn on Dec 15 2010 05:18pm