Bruce, I, too, have a film *ist. You most definitely can use lenses in positions other than 'A'. You can also use non 'A' lenses. From der manual, which I have in my hands: Turn the mode dial to custom, use the four-way selector up and down buttons until you find function 17, use the left and right buttons to set function 17 value to 2, turn the mode dial to M (not in the manual, but pretty much necessary). At this point the viewfinder display will show 'F--' and the rear lcd will display a flashing 'Av'. The camera's meter will not work, but you can set shutter speed and release the shutter.
On 5/19/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry Scott, it is a film *ist. You can't use a non A lens or a lens > not on A - period. I have one. It also has a small, sucky viewfinder > for manual focus. Pretty close to unusable - basically you just can't > see things go in and out of focus. Really reminds me of the Nikon D70 > - great for aiming, but not for focusing - you must rely on the AF. > At least it has 11 points. That is why I suggested another camera. > > But as Mike has pointed out, he really isn't all that interested in > going down that particular path. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 9:02:44 PM, you wrote: > > SL> Mike, > > SL> I've been having a lot of fun lately with Horentstein's "Black and > SL> White Photography". It's just technical enough without being > SL> overbearing. Amazonian link: > SL> > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0316373141/qid=1116475054/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-1918361-1468858?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 > > SL> As far as dropping the automatic functions on the *ist, it's easy > SL> enough to switch it to manual and set the aperture and shutter with > SL> the wheel. For some real fun, take the lens off 'A', set function 17 > SL> to '2', and try shooting with no meter at all. > > SL> On 5/18/05, UncaMikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Most photography books I've read have not been very helpful, other than > >> being able to look at interesting pictures. > >> > >> I would like to learn more about exposure, however. Nuts and bolts > >> stuff, practical information. > >> > >> Any recommendations for a good learning/study guide for this topic? > >> Bryan Peterson's book, some other? A particularly good online resource > >> (that I can print out)? I know nothing can replace experience, trial > >> and error, but I would prefer some sort of guide rather than wandering > >> aimlessly... > >> > >> TIA. > >> > >> *>UncaMikey > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________ > >> Yahoo! Mail Mobile > >> Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > >> http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail > >> > >> > > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
