William Robb wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adam Maas" > Subject: Re: k10d and manual-aperture lenses? > > >> In practice, the 'Green Button'/AE-lock hack on the DSLR's is simple >> and >> easy to use. You always set aperture on the lens for non-A lenses, and >> either hit the AE-Lock (Green Button on D/K10D) and it immediately >> sets >> an appropriate shutter speed or you use the DoF preview to get a >> metering readout. I usually do the former and it works very well. >> >> Av mode is usable with adaptor-mounted glass (since that is stop-down >> on >> any K mount body and doesn't have the aperture coupling either) or >> wide-open with pre-A glass. The latter is surprisingly useful for a >> serious low-light shooter like me. >> >> Frankly working with MF glass on the K100D is less hassle than using >> the >> same glass on my MX (Or any other purely manual body). > > You do have to keep an eye on things, since it is possible to run the > meter out of range pretty quickly. It's a good idea to have a clue about > what the shutter speed should be with the aperture chosen. > > William Robb >
Agreed. Frankly, if you're going to use old glass, you should know what you're doing with regards to exposure and be paying attention. Of course, that's a useful skill even shooting within the metering range with A and later glass. Note I successfully shot for quite a while with the D50 and AI-era glass, which utterly lacks metering of any sort. And after the first week or two I was shooting 1-2 test shots for each lighting condition and leaving it at that. It's a good way to learn to expose (So is shooting RVP50 in a TLR with no meter and only an exposure calculator) -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
