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Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by jmarcher on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:26PM (#20698459)
Not a professional, but I often use manual mode with auto-iso enabled (and auto wb... and auto focus, etc) on in case I want a specific shutter speed and aperture. Arguably not fully manual, but hey!

Yes, fully manual is the best way to miss the moments and should only be used in studio settings.

Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by sound1 on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:34PM (#20698542)
There are "program modes" in most modern DSLRs that can achieve exactly this. You shoukd explore the, you can even store multiple P-modes for quick access.
Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by bbgm on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:44PM (#20698645)
That’s what most of the people I know do. I have three of my more common modes programmed in, but in the end they’re just starting points. Still a lot of real time tweaking, and sometimes the same shot with changes in the balance of ISO, Aperture, and shutter speed can be super interesting.
Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by calypso on Thursday August 15, 2019 @01:02PM (#20707142)
Program modes have even been available on Film cameras going back to the late 80s and early 90s.
Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by slantyyz on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:30PM (#20698508)
> should only be used in studio settings.

I would tweak that to say "controlled settings". I occasionally use manual in the same fashion as you, but I don't have a studio, or anything close to it.

Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by jmarcher on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:48PM (#20698677)
Yes `controlled settings` is more accurate. :)
Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by dev_dull on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:33PM (#20698528)
Auto iso is better now, but not that long ago higher iso (above 200 really) would introduce unacceptable artifacts into the picture.
Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by JimBrimble35 on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @03:20PM (#20698980)
There are many reasons to not use auto iso, in spite of the fact that modern sensors produce much less digital noise than they used to. If you're enlarging your images, or cropping significantly, you'll want images that are as clean as possible. It also tends to vary from camera to camera.
Re:A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Sp... by jmarcher on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @02:47PM (#20698672)
For sure, on my D850 (and anything from that era I suppose), I can set the ISO range (minimum and maximum) and the minimum shutter speed (if using A or P mode).