On Dec 30, 2010, at 4:29 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > I have a split-screen KatzEye which I'd originally ordered for my DS, then > used in my K10D for a while. I removed it from the K10D when I got the K7. > If you're interested in a deal on "the real thing" just let me know.
Thanks, Charles. I'll keep in mind in case I do decide to go that route. > With "Open Aperture" metering, the lens stays wide open even as you adjust > the f-stop settings, and the camera is told what the lens is going to stop > down to and adjusts accordingly. The aperture is only actually stopped down > when you make the exposure. Your viewfinder stays bright and it's easy to > focus. > > "Stopped down" metering means that when you twist the f-stop ring, the lens > stops down RIGHT NOW. The camera makes its exposure decisions at all times > based on the actual amount of light coming through the lens. Small > aperture=dark viewfinder=trickier focus. Especially in dim-light conditions. Now I understand the differences, and why "open aperture" would be preferable if using a split image focus screen. And I know how you do "open aperture." Are there other advantages to "open aperture"? Don't understand how you do "stopped down" or what the advantage is. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA [email protected] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
