On 5/8/2012 9:24 AM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
> ...
>
> It's all my fault anyway. This me-too business about A mode began as a
> comment I made on using manual mode with the 5D and chipped adapter for
> Zuikos. I have no preference for manual mode, but I had no other
> options, or so I thought, in shooting the 5D with my beloved Zuikos.
>
> However, in discovering that one of my adapters -- the Pixco from
> Rainbow Imaging (pray you avoid) -- is defective, I have learned how to
> make the good one from Big_Is work in A mode.
Ah, I didn't realize that's why you were using Manual. Or I would have given
you a heads up. Guess I shouldn't have been
so polite in not questioning you apparent new M love.
My Big-IS adapter has been working fine in Av mode. I do have to lie when using
it with the 600/8, and say it is f5.6,
though or the camera refuses to focus confirm.
> Now Ken implied that people who prefer M mode are superior in some
> mysterious way to those who prefer A mode. I disagree. Aperture
> priority is the greatest thing since the invention of the SLR, in my
> opinion, and taking a tip from Walt, I have put a dab of epoxy on each
> of my cameras to secure the dial in A mode. Not really, but might as
> well have.
I couldn't agree more!
> On OMs that have A mode, ...
>
> So I am deliriously happy that I can now shoot in A mode with the 5D.
> What was good just got so much better. I'm glad I know how to use manual
> mode, but I'm very happy it is not my only option anymore.
Hurray!
Aperture Preferred Moose
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