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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gmax" data-source="post: 1353659" data-attributes="member: 33636">Hi Roy, not dumb I'd say ... perhaps my sentence needs some careful rewording (I apologise, but I'm riding on the wave of enthusiasm o<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />), nontheless I too find it quite difficult to explain it to myself (I'm not such a tech guy), yet this is the actual thing.I wrote this question - based on my experience in these few days - in another forum:Same place, same time of the day, same perch, same ISO, same f/ratio, same lens+TC ... I was used to shooting with a speed in the region of 1/125s (or less) - 1/1000s (no more), now speed ranged consistently in the region of 1/1600s - 1/2500s ... wow! This was unexpected for me (I'm an absolute beginner with this camera) And here's my question? Why? Among various replies, one user told me that:Exposure times with the same f/ratio and same subject should be the same with your 20D and 1DII. However, the 1DII will be gathering more light, and the pixels have a greater capacity, so the ISO definition is adjusted for each sensor. Why you are getting different exposures probably has more to do with the metering of the camera. This sounds quite sensible, and perhaps it can be the solution to my "problem" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ... I must have put different things together ... :eek!: Cheers,Max</blockquote>

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