leo_tam1 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Do the adapters to EOS mount still allow metering, etc? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Yes, but it may not always be accurate. You may need exposure compensation in some cases. http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/manual_focus_EOS.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_unsworth1 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Leo, yes metering works in manual or aperture priority modes. <p> As Bob says there are some minor issues with the 'prosumer' Canon digital cameras such as the 20D, 5D, but the pro bodies have no problems. If you shoot RAW you won't have any problems using either a 20D and a 5D. <p> Canon 5D, Leica 50mm Summicron... <p> <img src="http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/Oneoffs/013.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crowe Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I have been using Nikon lenses, and Canon FD lenses on a Canon Elan IIe for a year and have found the metering to be as accurate as with EF lenses. I am finding metering with a 10D to be a little more erratic but that seems to be with my EF lenses as well. Of course with the 10D it is easy enough to check and reshoot very quickly. I have only been using the 10D for a month so perhaps it is me more than anything. I have primarily used the 10D with manual thyristor flash and manual lenses, and it has been very easy getting the right exposures the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul - Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Here's a good <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/">Photonotes.org</a> article:<br><a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-manual-lenses/">"Using manual lenses and telescopes with EOS cameras"</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosdoc Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 You can test if your own EOS camera exhibits any metering bias.The method is described at EOSdoc:<BR><a href=http://eosdoc.com/manuals?q=E7EMFlens>http://eosdoc.com/manuals?q=E7EMFlens</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude_batmanghelidj Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Steve, what are your impressions on the summicron versus the EOS 50mm 1.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dand Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Steve, Did you meter off of the sky for your shot in the post? Just curious as to what you used as your source for exposure. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neild Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Whatever the case, the metering is never too far off, and the histogram is still reliable, so you may need to reshoot but you'll know about it straight away so it is only a minor problem I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_unsworth1 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Claude - I'd say the Summicron is better wide open, get down to f5.6 and I doubt that there would be much difference. I'll try to run some proper tests over the weekend if the weather's ok. Daniel - if I remember correctly I metered in the general direction of the pavement near the tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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