Thanks ... it's not that big a deal that I'll want to get another camera for this little project. I suspect that you're correct wrt the difference in exposure between the two methods. Believed that all along, but since the gist of the project is to compare two lenses with the same optical formula, one of which only works with stop down metering, it seemed like it might be fun to compare metering methods, too.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Gianfranco Irlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I don't know if this may help, but it does exist at least a > K-mount body from Zenit (it should be the Zenit 122K) which > meters in stop down with K mount lenses. You may have to look > for it if you want to perform the test you have in mind without > having to operate frankencameras modifications... :-) > > Ciao, > > Gianfranco > > PS: if I may add my thought about your question, my guess is > that you won't find a significant difference comparing the > metering in stop down to the open aperture metering unless > there's a certain amount of imprecision of the aperture. > > > ===== > _ > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. > www.yahoo.com >