Originally posted by _phil_ Hi all,
I'm trying to select my first DSLR after having shot film for the last 45 years. I have a small collection of Taks and had hoped that I could carry my old lenses with me and forego AF, and meter pretty much as before. Surely not asking too much?
My (known) concerns are:
1) No proper manual focus screen. The Katz Eye has a split screen and I've never liked nor used one because I dislike the "blackout". What other options do I have and can I achieve this without affecting concern 2?
2) Correct metering on old manual lenses seems to be compromised, why is this and can I fix it so that I get it at least as accurate as my old spotties?
Can I buy a modern camera yet that will do the basics as well as 40+ year old film cameras?
Thanks for your advice.
Phil
I shoot exclusively with M42 screwmount Takumars & early manual P/K mount Pentax lenses. According to the Katz-Eye website, they have solved that age old blackout problem that has plagued split screen focusing. Consequently, I just ordered one of their screens for my DSLR. I'll let you know how if this is so when I install it.
As far as the metering goes, it doesn't seem to be that accurate on any DSLR without a bit of fiddling, & not consistently, individual lenses reacting differently than others. This is how it is with my cameras (*ist DS) &, from what I gather reading other forum discussions on the matter, is more or less the case with the other models as well. Consequently (I know this method isn't for everyone), I take readings the old fashioned way, with hand held meters. Most others seem to make do by adjusting their readings with a little experimentation, helped out by the histogram display.