Michael A. Covington wrote:
> See this site:
> http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-manual-lenses/
>
> Most EOS cameras meter correctly with non-electronic lenses, but (as you'd
> expect) you have to do the metering with the lens stopped down to the
> aperture at which you'll shoot, and you can't use modes where the camera
> sets the aperture for you.
>
> Some early EOS cameras -- due to what can only be described as an oversight
> on the part of the designers -- meter incorrectly in this situation.
That does make it a bit clearer, because that is exactly the way I use
adapted lenses on my XG-1.
As it is a manual focus camera, there is nothing to disable to focus
manualy.
To me it was pretty obvious that a new DSLR camera wouldn't be able to
set the apeture on my existing lenses, as their is no motor nor
electronic connection to the body in any of them.
I must have been mislead by some people insisting that DSLR cameras
(like the digital EOS series) couldn't meter amd could not be used in
auto-exposure to let the camera determine the shutter speed (and nothing
else) with manual focus and apeture lenses.
What I realy want is a digital version of the XG-1 (which doesn't
exist), but I am seriously looking to buy a Dynax 7D to use my
collection of MC, MD and adapted other lenses with.
I realise that I will have to use an adapter to use my mf Minolta lenses
with the 7D.
I currently use a Dimage 7i, but miss my fisheye and long telephoto
lenses that I have for my XG-1.
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