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[Joel Eade]

The auto iso trick works a bit better using spot metering with the spot linked to the AF spot ..... that meters for the bird and ignores the background. I've noticed with evaluative metering that often exposure compensation is needed to get the bird right because, as you said, the entire scene is being metered. With practice it isn't too difficult to dial the exposure up and down as needed .... with this technique I use Manual mode mostly. Once you acquire a good understanding of metering and exposure you can make it work in many ways.

[Kayaker72]

The auto iso trick works a bit better using spot metering with the spot linked to the AF spot ..... that meters for the bird and ignores the background. I've noticed with evaluative metering that often exposure compensation is needed to get the bird right because, as you said, the entire scene is being metered. With practice it isn't too difficult to dial the exposure up and down as needed .... with this technique I use Manual mode mostly. Once you acquire a good understanding of metering and exposure you can make it work in many ways.

Have you had much luck with the 5DIV and spot metering? Unless I am mistaken, it is for the center AF point only (linked to AF point is a 1D feature). This just shows how long I have been at this but I did try spot metering "a couple of years ago" and opted for my current system. But, a "couple of years ago" could have easily be 4-5 years ago on my 5DIII. So, I'll give it another try on my 5DIV (its not like I am going on a trip soon or something) and see if it has improved, or, if I have improved .

Thanks.