I don't know much about the technical details of metering, but from my experience i've found the evaluative metering much more useful when it comes to wide angled shots & spot/center weighted to be useful when the emphasis of the shot lies in the subject at the center of the frame.
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Could have used the evaluative metering mode.. Your shots had emphasis on the whole of the frame & both the metering modes you've used have emphasis on the center of the frame..
This would make things clear..
You want me to explain here what happened with the 8800GT deal?? It can't be said be a 'good experience' for me..
BTW iam not going to buy this even if you offer it for half the price you've quoted.. I already had enough making a decision to buy the 8800GT from you..
The flimsy build quality of the MSI X340 is more of a concern than the battery life.. The X340 comes with a standard 4-cell battery which is good enough for some 2-2.5 hours (as per reviews read somewhere)..
I would recommend a ASUS 1201T or ASUS 1215N (yet to be available in India).. The former would cost around 21K & the latter around 26K..
MSI X340 would have been a good choice if the build quality & battery life was better..
I was also confused between a 12" netbook or a 14" laptop & finally...
Good review.. It says "Handgrip is on the small side" as a negative point.. But in my usage experience i felt that though small, the grip feels perfect fit in hand.. Much better than the rebel series..
I don't exactly remember, but there is a setting to enhance the color saturation in the menu, along with the options 'standard', 'monochrome', 'neutral' etc..
Check whether the lack of sharpness/haziness is present indoors also (with flash)..