K-50 and manual lens

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-20-2015, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by wbgenetic

problem was I had bracketing on. (headbang)

That would cause it to change the shutter speed, wouldn't it?

**Just1MoreDave** · 12-21-2015, 09:09 AM

Bracketing with an M lens and fixed shutter speed is easy. Just count clicks on the aperture ring. Many lenses have clicks at half-stops, so if you have the exposure you want, take a shot, turn the aperture ring two clicks one way, shoot again, turn four clicks the other way and shoot again. That should be a three shot bracket with 0, +1 and -1 Ev.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-21-2015, 09:33 AM

Dave, that doesn't allow for rapid bracketing - all 3 in less than a second, for example.

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12-20-2015, 11:16 PM	#16
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by wbgenetic problem was I had bracketing on. (headbang) That would cause it to change the shutter speed, wouldn't it?

12-21-2015, 09:09 AM	#17
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	Bracketing with an M lens and fixed shutter speed is easy. Just count clicks on the aperture ring. Many lenses have clicks at half-stops, so if you have the exposure you want, take a shot, turn the aperture ring two clicks one way, shoot again, turn four clicks the other way and shoot again. That should be a three shot bracket with 0, +1 and -1 Ev.

12-21-2015, 09:33 AM	#18
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Dave, that doesn't allow for rapid bracketing - all 3 in less than a second, for example.