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dankeny Gold Member Nikonian since 29th May 2006Wed 16-Jan-13 01:29 AM
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Roland, US
          

My D800 just started overexposing by 2 stops.

Check compensation. Tried various modes.The meter in Manual is about 2 stops off according to the histogram. What could be wrong?

It's been perfect until yesterday.

David

  
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JosephK Silver Member Nikonian since 17th Apr 2006Wed 16-Jan-13 01:38 AM
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Seattle, WA, US
          

The first thing to check is to see if exposure bracketing got turned on (or left on) by mistake.

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Ferguson Silver Member Nikonian since 19th Aug 2004Wed 16-Jan-13 01:41 AM
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Cape Coral, US
          


As above bracketing would be my first guess.

Did you switch to spot metering, which depending on what is in the spot can be very under/over.

EV compensation?

Do a full reset?

Linwood

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dankeny Gold Member Nikonian since 29th May 2006Wed 16-Jan-13 02:37 AM
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Roland, US
          

Checked and recheck bracketing. Forgot about full reset. How does that work again and what gets reset?


David

  
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dankeny Gold Member Nikonian since 29th May 2006Wed 16-Jan-13 03:11 AM
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Roland, US
          

Found it. Sticky aperture on 24-70. Yikes! Blew some air in by the lever, worked the lever, it still doesn't bounce back like it should. Do I dare to put a small amount of machine oil in the slot?

David

  
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icslowmo Silver Member Nikonian since 01st Jan 2012Wed 16-Jan-13 03:48 AM
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Phoenix, US
          

I would send the lens in for repair just in case it isn't something bigger wrong with it.... I wouldn't want to put any oil on it as it could damage coatings and could get into the mirror box.... Just my input.

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jamesvoortman Silver Member Nikonian since 06th Sep 2004Wed 16-Jan-13 03:55 AM
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Durban, ZA
          

It is a good lens so worthwhile taking good care of it - I would send it in for repair.

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briantilley Moderator Deep knowledge of bodies and lens; high level photography skills Nikonian since 26th Jan 2003Wed 16-Jan-13 07:46 AM
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Paignton, GB
          

Since this has proved to be a lens problem, the conversation continues in David's new thread in our Nikkor Lenses Forum.

Thanks, everyone!

Brian
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