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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:59 am    Post subject: Manual lens and AEL Reply with quote
Guys,

Is there any earthly way of combining the AEL function with manual lens on a digital body or is it AF lens only feature!?

Thanks!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Abbreviations can always be misunderstood, but I presume you mean Automatic Exposure Lock,
perhaps on a Canon EOS body? If so, which shooting mode are you using: P, Tv, Av or M?

When using a manual lens, it normally makes sense to use either mode M or Av.
In mode M you are in command, but I can see some use for the AEL button in Av mode.

If I have completely misunderstood your question, please re-phrase it Smile

Last edited by twinquartz on Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:15 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any manual lens applied to a digital camera will let you shoot in aperture priority mode,
of course you must remember to stop down the lens manually, because selecting aperture on the camera won't work!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pardon me for being so unmindful; the camera is Sony SLT-A33 and yes AEL stands for Automatic Exposure Lock.

I use the feature from time to time on my AF lenses and I was wondering if it can be used with older manual lenses w. M42-MAF AF confirmation adapter.

I normally shoot in Aperture mode.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
SinfulSaint wrote:
Pardon me for being so unmindful; the camera is Sony SLT-A33 and yes AEL stands for Automatic Exposure Lock.


That is a feature that is related with the camera and metering only, and should definitely not be affected by the type of lens mounted.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm pretty sure it works on my a55.
I think I used it only a couple of times, but I remember having used it.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got it. Thanks!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why not experiment with your favourite manual lens
and run through all mode settings?
Since you have a digital camera, it will just take a few
minutes before you can compare the shots.
Using the Av mode, target a certain spot, for instance
next to a window; lock exposure; re-target, point
the camera in the middle of the window, take the photo
-- i.e. just as you yould use AEL with an AF lens.
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