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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / June 2007DSLR systems that can't use old lenses
I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new camera can't meter is really not acceptable. >I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. Manual mode? Just guess, look at the histogram and image and guess again. Easy as long as you don't mind chimping. >I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. What camera? Mine all work perfectly with any lens I can mount and that includes M42 screw mount as long as I can set the aperture on the lens I they will be fully compatible otherwise they will work with aperture fully open.. > I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. Guess you went and bought a Nikon, huh? Colin D.  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. How would you know? You don't even own a camera, let alone have a working knowledge of photography. >I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. Why would you buy one of those "brainless" cameras when there are loads of older, heavier,all metal, non auto bodies on the market? > I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. With Nikon most lenses bought after 1977 will work, lenses older than that can be converted. There is a lever system that operates the auto diaphram control that is missing from the less expensive Nikons, this is moved by the little ears on the aperture ring on Ai and AiS lenses. If you had a Canon FD system you are totally out of luck, totally new mount on the Canon autofocus cameras. Pentax is the only DSLR that retains full compatibility with their lenses. Olympus requires an adaptor for OM lenses, not sure how this affects the metering. I know with Nikon the old pin diaphram control was considered a weak point, so they developed Ai lens control. The older Nikon lenses fstop ring is too long for modern mounts, this can be converted. Canon felt they couldn't build the lenses they wanted (85 f1.2 and alike) with the FD lens mount and totally abandoned it. Time does march on. Tom > I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. Plenty of people find it acceptable. No one appointed you to decide what is acceptable and what is not. Get a life. SignatureWaddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor >I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, >but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new >camera can't meter is really not acceptable. I agree with you. I have a lens left by my great grandfather. It was mounted on what we'd call a view camera frame. It has no shutter. You operate it by taking the lens cap off and keeping it off while you counted seconds, hoping that your subjects would not move. And today I can NOT use that lens on my digital slr system. I am so bummed. Signature--- Paul J. Gans >>I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, >>but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > And today I can NOT use that lens on my digital slr system. > I am so bummed. You could on mine! >>I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, >>but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > And today I can NOT use that lens on my digital slr system. > I am so bummed. A real photographer would put gaffer tape to good use. Got to rush off - my plates are getting dry. Regards, Ian. > I can understand a physical change that would make them incompatible, > but not being able to use legacy lenses because the brainless new > camera can't meter is really not acceptable. Then don't buy one! SignatureLen > I can understand a physical change that would make them > incompatible, but not being able to use legacy lenses because the > brainless new camera can't meter is really not acceptable. Yes, it really is. If you're stuck in that situation, you need to learn to be a lot more comfortable determining the exposure yourself, rather than relying on the camera to get it right for you. SignatureDavid Dyer-Bennet, dd-b@dd-b.net; http://dd-b.net/dd-b Pics: http://dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum, http://dd- b.net/photography/gallery Dragaera: http://dragaera.info |
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