robert_segal3 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I just picked up a Rainbow Imaging adapter and am trying to use my 1.2L 50mm FD Lens with it. When ai turn the aperture Di g on the lens the viewfinder gets brighter and darker but the aperture reading in the viewfinder says 0.0. Should it specify the aperture I am using via the lens setting? Thanks. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsigua Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 <p>The adapter is basically there to allow you to use your lens with the camera but there is no connection electronically with the camera. In your EXIF you'll be able to see the the shutter speed used but that's about it. No aperture or focal length.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_segal3 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 <p>Thanks. I should have figured that, but wanted to make sure. So it is all a guessing game with exposure, shutter speed, etc.?<br> <br />To gain as much control as possible, would you recommend shooting on shutter priority so one at least knows how that is set?<br> <br />Thanks.<br> <br />Robert</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_pierlot Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 <p>Your options are shooting in manual or aperture priority. With the latter, you set the aperture value and the camera will select the shutter speed for correct exposure. </p> <p>Since the body has no way of communicating with the lens or, therefore, of setting the aperture, shutter priority is not an option.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfophotos Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 <p>While I am not using an FD lens, the basic adapters are the same for c-mount, Nikon, etc., to m 4/3. You can typically select Manual or Aperture priority with the adapters. It's not a guessing game, because you pretty much see through the LCD what the sensor sees. Aperture Priority works very well, and my latest fun has been using a Kern Switar 75mm f:1.9 c-mount lens (from a 16mm camera) on my Olympus EPL-1. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_endo Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 <p>Do all Micro 4/3 cameras use the same mount? I saw an FD-M4/3 adapter for sale (I think on ebay) and even though I don't have a M4/3 camera yet, thought I would get one for the future... Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsigua Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 <p>Yes all m4/3 cameras from Panasonic and Olympus use the same mount so lenses are interchangeable. However Olympus has their image stabilization in the camera body while Panasonic does it through the lenses. So for old manual focus lenses, especially the long telephoto lenses, Olympus might be better.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_bitaxi Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 <p>And this is why FD glass is skyrocketing on the Bay... <br />Yeesh!<br> <br />At least it's getting used, but still! :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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