Bruce (and everyone else with a film *ist), Here's a fun little exercise. Turn the aperture dial to something other than 'A'. Take a stab at setting the shutter speed (sunny 16 or whatever). Then set the aperture back to 'A', set the mode dial to Av, use the select dial to set the aperture to what you had before and see what shutter speed the meter recommends. Great fun! Almost the same kind of instant gratification you might get from a digital camera. :O
On 5/19/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > By cracky, you're right! Just tried it with my K 200/2.5. Not quite > as lame as I had thought. Good to know - thanks for the info. Too > bad this camera isn't seeing much use anymore. I don't really shoot > film at this point and my daughter either shoots the MX or borrows one > of my *istD's if she needs the immediate digital output. > > -- > Bruce > > > Thursday, May 19, 2005, 4:07:23 AM, you wrote: > > SL> Bruce, > > SL> I, too, have a film *ist. You most definitely can use lenses in > SL> positions other than 'A'. You can also use non 'A' lenses. From der > SL> manual, which I have in my hands: Turn the mode dial to custom, use > SL> the four-way selector up and down buttons until you find function 17, > SL> use the left and right buttons to set function 17 value to 2, turn the > SL> mode dial to M (not in the manual, but pretty much necessary). At > SL> this point the viewfinder display will show 'F--' and the rear lcd > SL> will display a flashing 'Av'. The camera's meter will not work, but > SL> you can set shutter speed and release the shutter. > > SL> On 5/19/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Sorry Scott, it is a film *ist. You can't use a non A lens or a lens > >> not on A - period. I have one. It also has a small, sucky viewfinder > >> for manual focus. Pretty close to unusable - basically you just can't > >> see things go in and out of focus. Really reminds me of the Nikon D70 > >> - great for aiming, but not for focusing - you must rely on the AF. > >> At least it has 11 points. That is why I suggested another camera. > >> > >> But as Mike has pointed out, he really isn't all that interested in > >> going down that particular path. > >> > >> -- > >> Best regards, > >> Bruce > >> > >> > >> Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 9:02:44 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> SL> Mike, > >> > >> SL> I've been having a lot of fun lately with Horentstein's "Black and > >> SL> White Photography". It's just technical enough without being > >> SL> overbearing. Amazonian link: > >> SL> > >> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0316373141/qid=1116475054/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-1918361-1468858?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 > >> > >> SL> As far as dropping the automatic functions on the *ist, it's easy > >> SL> enough to switch it to manual and set the aperture and shutter with > >> SL> the wheel. For some real fun, take the lens off 'A', set function 17 > >> SL> to '2', and try shooting with no meter at all. > >> > >> SL> On 5/18/05, UncaMikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Most photography books I've read have not been very helpful, other than > >> >> being able to look at interesting pictures. > >> >> > >> >> I would like to learn more about exposure, however. Nuts and bolts > >> >> stuff, practical information. > >> >> > >> >> Any recommendations for a good learning/study guide for this topic? > >> >> Bryan Peterson's book, some other? A particularly good online resource > >> >> (that I can print out)? I know nothing can replace experience, trial > >> >> and error, but I would prefer some sort of guide rather than wandering > >> >> aimlessly... > >> >> > >> >> TIA. > >> >> > >> >> *>UncaMikey > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> __________________________________ > >> >> Yahoo! Mail Mobile > >> >> Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > >> >> http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
