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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
Hello folks...
If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? (Without putting the Canon lens back, I mean). I appreciate that I will have to set everything manually. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer! Mike -- Mike Headon e-mail: mike dot headon at enn tee ell world dot com |
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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
In article , Mike Headon
wrote: Hello folks... If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? you'll have manual stop-down metering. |
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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
nospam wrote:
In article , Mike Headon wrote: Hello folks... If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? you'll have manual stop-down metering. Thanks, it's great to know that it is possible! However: 1) I am "very old and stupid"(tm). 2) The instruction book does not give any clue as to how to do it. So, I would be very grateful if somebody could post a link to an "idiot's guide" source of info which could help me. thanks - Mike -- Mike Headon e-mail: mike dot headon at enn tee ell world dot com |
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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
In article , Mike Headon
wrote: If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? you'll have manual stop-down metering. Thanks, it's great to know that it is possible! However: 1) I am "very old and stupid"(tm). 2) The instruction book does not give any clue as to how to do it. So, I would be very grateful if somebody could post a link to an "idiot's guide" source of info which could help me. you need the appropriate adapter for whatever lens you want to use. attach the lens and set the camera to manual metering mode (consult the canon manual for how to do that). since the lens is completely manual, you will have to set the camera to some default aperture setting, maybe f/1 or whatever f/stop the lens happens to be. try both and see what works best if the manual doesn't say which one to use. next, adjust the aperture on the lens and the shutter speed on the camera to center whatever indicator there is for exposure. since the aperture is controlled manually, the viewfinder will get dark when you stop down. regardless of what the meter says, you will more than likely want to shoot a photo and see how it looks and adjust accordingly because stop-down metering is not 100% accurate on canon. it's digital. experiment! it costs nothing. |
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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
nospam wrote:
In article , Mike Headon wrote: If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? you'll have manual stop-down metering. Thanks, it's great to know that it is possible! However: 1) I am "very old and stupid"(tm). 2) The instruction book does not give any clue as to how to do it. So, I would be very grateful if somebody could post a link to an "idiot's guide" source of info which could help me. you need the appropriate adapter for whatever lens you want to use. attach the lens and set the camera to manual metering mode (consult the canon manual for how to do that). since the lens is completely manual, you will have to set the camera to some default aperture setting, maybe f/1 or whatever f/stop the lens happens to be. try both and see what works best if the manual doesn't say which one to use. next, adjust the aperture on the lens and the shutter speed on the camera to center whatever indicator there is for exposure. since the aperture is controlled manually, the viewfinder will get dark when you stop down. regardless of what the meter says, you will more than likely want to shoot a photo and see how it looks and adjust accordingly because stop-down metering is not 100% accurate on canon. it's digital. experiment! it costs nothing. That's fantastic, thanks! I will get the adapter and try it. regards - Mike -- Mike Headon e-mail: mike dot headon at enn tee ell world dot com |
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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
nospam wrote:
In article , Mike Headon wrote: If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? you'll have manual stop-down metering. Thanks, it's great to know that it is possible! However: 1) I am "very old and stupid"(tm). 2) The instruction book does not give any clue as to how to do it. So, I would be very grateful if somebody could post a link to an "idiot's guide" source of info which could help me. you need the appropriate adapter for whatever lens you want to use. attach the lens and set the camera to manual metering mode (consult the canon manual for how to do that). since the lens is completely manual, you will have to set the camera to some default aperture setting, maybe f/1 or whatever f/stop the lens happens to be. try both and see what works best if the manual doesn't say which one to use. next, adjust the aperture on the lens and the shutter speed on the camera to center whatever indicator there is for exposure. since the aperture is controlled manually, the viewfinder will get dark when you stop down. regardless of what the meter says, you will more than likely want to shoot a photo and see how it looks and adjust accordingly because stop-down metering is not 100% accurate on canon. it's digital. experiment! it costs nothing. If there is a meter reading, I'd guess you could shoot in aperture priority or does the camera refuse without an electronic signal? Entry level Nikon bodies will refuse to meter in this case. If so, the only reason to go manual is if you are stopped down too far and can't see to focus because it's too dark and you are working on a tripod. In that case, use manual as described above to set your exposure, then turn the aperture ring wide open and focus, then turn the ring back to where you had it to take the pic. -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |
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Newbie question re. old lenses on a modern DSLR
Paul Furman wrote:
nospam wrote: In article , Mike Headon wrote: If I get an adapter to allow me to use my old Nikon F-mount tele lenses on my Canon EOS 450D, will I be able to use the camera to get an exposure reading? you'll have manual stop-down metering. Thanks, it's great to know that it is possible! However: 1) I am "very old and stupid"(tm). 2) The instruction book does not give any clue as to how to do it. So, I would be very grateful if somebody could post a link to an "idiot's guide" source of info which could help me. you need the appropriate adapter for whatever lens you want to use. attach the lens and set the camera to manual metering mode (consult the canon manual for how to do that). since the lens is completely manual, you will have to set the camera to some default aperture setting, maybe f/1 or whatever f/stop the lens happens to be. try both and see what works best if the manual doesn't say which one to use. next, adjust the aperture on the lens and the shutter speed on the camera to center whatever indicator there is for exposure. since the aperture is controlled manually, the viewfinder will get dark when you stop down. regardless of what the meter says, you will more than likely want to shoot a photo and see how it looks and adjust accordingly because stop-down metering is not 100% accurate on canon. it's digital. experiment! it costs nothing. If there is a meter reading, I'd guess you could shoot in aperture priority or does the camera refuse without an electronic signal? Entry level Nikon bodies will refuse to meter in this case. If so, the only reason to go manual is if you are stopped down too far and can't see to focus because it's too dark and you are working on a tripod. In that case, use manual as described above to set your exposure, then turn the aperture ring wide open and focus, then turn the ring back to where you had it to take the pic. I guess I won't know for sure until I get the adapter and try it. And yes, I am old enough to remember SLRs which required a manual preset ring on the lens aperture. e.g. the Wrayflex, which had a mirror viewfinder so that your view was reversed left-to-right (and upside down if you turned it on its side for a portrait view!). Thanks again for all the tips. -- Mike Headon e-mail: mike dot headon at enn tee ell world dot com |
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