I use the 20D in program mode for third party lenses. It keeps things
simple.
Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, AGCC http://sdimitrovphoto.com
On Aug 1, 2005, at 6:44 AM, Dave Saalsaa wrote:
I would like to weigh in with a couple of comments regarding the 20D and Leica lenses. Firstly, in practice, I have had very few problems getting proper exposures with this combo. A quick check of the LCD to see if I am in the "ballpark" and I make adjustments if needed. Secondly, most of my shots are either wide open or stopped down 1 to 2 stops with my Leica lenses. The same way I shot my Leica cameras. The advantage of the DSLR is I can switch ISOs in mid stream to allow this which I cannot do with film. Is the system perfect? Heck no but I am getting great results with it and I have very few complaints. Like all cameras, you learn to adjust your working style to overcome obstacles. That's why God gave us a brain. :-)
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Palmieri" <rpalmier@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:38 AM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Canon Exposure Problems with Third Party Lenses
Peter -
Thanks for this pointer.
This does seem to be a known and long-running issue with EOS cameras.
Since I seem to have given you another opportunity to express your opinion of the DMR I'll express mine.
Haven't had one in my hands nor have I shot a single snap with one of these things. From reports of the form factor, weight and price it's just too big, heavy and expensive for my purposes. I won't be able to afford to have two bodies for backup and simultaneous use with different lenses.
I'd certainly like to support the current form of a company which has historically provided many photographers with such great equipment. But I'm afraid the 20D is lookin' like The People's DSLR. It's the Nikkormat of the New Millenium.
Regarding "limitations and frustrations" I'm sure I'd find a few of those in the DMR, as I would in any camera.
Bob Palmieri
On Jul 31, 2005, at 11:46 PM, pwerner@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I had a similar problem and launched a topic, which prompted a long and good
discussion. It might be worth reading it on
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BhFh
To sum it up: exposure errors with manual lenses seem to be a known problem
of Canon cameras. Another point is to make sure that the stopped down exposure
is within the 20D's metering range.
The solution: Get the DMR or live with the Leicanon limitations and frustrations.
Cheers Peter
-- Original-Nachricht -- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:10:28 -0700 From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Back to the sleepless head-scratching mode Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Art!
I did as you suggest, when I duplicated Bob's test, earlier today. When
the exposure was correct, I got grey for the white.. indicating the metering
was right on. However, as I stopped down, metering at each step... er stop..
the images got consistently darker. As the shutter speed changed with the
different stops, the end photos should all have been the same shade of grey...
but that didn't happen.
More curious is that, to me, this would indicate under exposure, yet Bob
is complaining of over exposure.
What I do know, is that in non-test conditions, I've never had a problem
with the Canon's metering... but then I mostly use it at f4 through f8 -
nothing smaller.
Cheers!
David.
------------------------------------- On 31/07/2005 at 10:22 PM NATSTEK@xxxxxxx wrote: Guy's,
I started out with my R7 doing the same thing when I used a bellows II &
viso heads with the 14167 adapter.
Make sure that you're in aperture priority AE and focus wide open, then
stop
down to the taking aperture and look at the display in the finder just to
make sure that all is OK. you still must realize that the meters still consider
everything as 18% gray, so you may have to dial in some exposure compensation.
Art Tafil natstek@xxxxxxx
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