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Bob - using AWB with the M8 is pretty pointless; much better to select a setting, or do a custom setting. Of course, you can correct almost anything in a RAW conversion, so the issue is pretty academic. I couldn't tell from your post if you are aware that 3900+12 is the coolest of only three options that the M8 AWB will give you, the other two being 5900+9 and 7400+8...and the same camera settings and lighting conditions might give you several of these choices if you take more than one shot. Sort of like a blind man shooting a gun - some outcomes are better than others...As shot was 3900+12 best balance for the stage is indeed 3200, compromise "fluorescent" for me is 3800+21; Client liked best 5000+10 to white balance for the large plasma display.
Anyway I think the the M8's little brain did just fine, considering that it doesn't have a connection to the customer's preferences.
Sorry, Bob. I must have gotten you confused with the original poster...Fundamentally I don't care.
-bob
:ROTFL: Well, it looks about right for 'flourescent' thenWell, it was "fluorescent," and I'm pretty sure there weren't any there!