Auto ramp exposure after dark

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Hello,

My main purpose to buy a time lapse device to cover the entire sunset and the rising milky ways automatically.

Will the UNLEASHED set the reliable exposure after the sunset in the auto ramp mode?

I guess UNLEASED will calculate/set the exposure based on the camera metering system and some of the previous photo exposures. But as far as I know, the camera's metering system is not accurate against the dark night sky. Will the UNLEASHED somehow force/adjust the exposure to some "standard" night settings (such as iso 3200, f/2.8, 20"] after dark or still based on the camera's metering system?

Thanks

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It sounds like the histograms of the previous shots can be evaluated when the camera's metering is not reliable?

Or some other secret algorithm... anyway, I just want to confirm we will get the accurate exposure for the stars.

[Gerte]

As I have the same purpose in mind, I would like to know from someone who used the Unleashed for a sunset --> milky way timelapse, if the autoramping is working as intended?

[Jedfromnz]

Hey mate, yea the unleashed works fine for day to night or night to day transitions. What camera do you run? As it’ll depend on what mode you select to work best with your camera

Josh

[Gerte]

Hi Josh, thanks for your reply. I am shooting with a Nikon Z6 and a D750.

[Jedfromnz]

Use your D750 in the LRT SUNRISE or SUNSET MODES as a DSLR light meter goes haywire approaching evening and dark. Those modes evaluate the photo luminosity values I believe and ramp off those.
Your Z6 however meters straight off the sensor amd can legitimately run the 24hr mode with minimal fuss. It’s how I run my Z6ii 🤙