08-21-2013, 01:45 PM
Hi all,
I have a handful of manual focus (non-CPU) Nikon lenses and am thinking about getting a digital body to use them on. I am still a bit confused by the possibilities, because I was not able to quickly test these things in a shop.
As I understand it, with a Nikon camera (D7000 or higher) I can use the aperture ring in aperture priority and in Manual mode, but am still able to use wide-open metering. Can I also use modes in which the camera sets the aperture, i.e., shutter priority and program?
With Canon (and an adapter, of course) I have to pre-dial the aperture (and am thus limited to aperture priority and manual modes) and use stopped-down metering, but would have the advantage of an in-focus indicator in the viewfinder. Is that correct?
Does this work with all Canon bodies or are there restrictions like with Nikon?
Another question: I have seen that KatzEye is not selling manual focusing screens for most of the current cameras. Do you know of any other supplier for these screens?
Thanks for any answers or comments.
Thomas.
I have a handful of manual focus (non-CPU) Nikon lenses and am thinking about getting a digital body to use them on. I am still a bit confused by the possibilities, because I was not able to quickly test these things in a shop.
As I understand it, with a Nikon camera (D7000 or higher) I can use the aperture ring in aperture priority and in Manual mode, but am still able to use wide-open metering. Can I also use modes in which the camera sets the aperture, i.e., shutter priority and program?
With Canon (and an adapter, of course) I have to pre-dial the aperture (and am thus limited to aperture priority and manual modes) and use stopped-down metering, but would have the advantage of an in-focus indicator in the viewfinder. Is that correct?
Does this work with all Canon bodies or are there restrictions like with Nikon?
Another question: I have seen that KatzEye is not selling manual focusing screens for most of the current cameras. Do you know of any other supplier for these screens?
Thanks for any answers or comments.
Thomas.