Originally posted by Durf Ok, when in M Mode, if I set the aperture ring to say, F8, and look down in to the lens when I snap a pic I see the blades stopping down (closing) when pressing the shutter button. I didn't know the lens/camera operated this way with manual lenses with the lever.....Obviously I have to shoot this lens in M mode!
Thanks for your help!
Yes, that is right- shoot in M mode and you can use the green button to meter and set your exposure. Once set, you can adjust both aperture setting and shutter speed to get each as you want. With this lens, you might still be able to also use the camera's AE-L feature to lock exposure, so if you use the finger or thumb dial to choose a different aperture or shutter speed, the other will follow along to preserve the exposure value. With manual lenses, the exposure system is not always perfect, but using each particular lens will teach you how far it is off at various f settings, so you'll know in advance from experience.