Valorin wrote:
Of course there's nothing wrong with aperture priority. It's basically all I use, only using manual for stiching. I was simply incredulous that someone would describe Nikon's implementation "worthless". It works fine. When the exposure level is less than the metering range of the camera yes it does indicate 'lo'. It still meters and shoots fine even in those situations, so I can't imagine that it costs you that many shots, if any.
The problem isn't aperture priority. It's Nikon's brain-dead handling of low-light metering readouts in AE modes. The real issue with this is that it's very difficult to tell what you settings are (especially exposure compensation when you're setting it on the wheel) as the camera will just say Lo and flash the simulated match-needle display rather than showing shutter speed or exposure compensation settings. As a dedicated low-light shooter this is THE most frustrated aspect of using Nikon kit for low-light shooting after using anybody elses kit (especially Pentax or Canon).
I'm bright enough to know that the exposure is on the low side and crazy enough to shoot in that light anyways.
mawz wrote:
The problem isn't aperture priority. It's Nikon's brain-dead handling of low-light metering readouts in AE modes. The real issue with this is that it's very difficult to tell what you settings are (especially exposure compensation when you're setting it on the wheel) as the camera will just say Lo and flash the simulated match-needle display rather than showing shutter speed or exposure compensation settings. As a dedicated low-light shooter this is THE most frustrated aspect of using Nikon kit for low-light shooting after using anybody elses kit (especially Pentax or Canon).
I'm bright enough to know that the exposure is on the low side and crazy enough to shoot in that light anyways. ...Show more →
Ditto!
D700 and my Tamron Adaptall 500/8 reflex lens:
FE2 with 85/1.4 @ f/1.4 using some Superia 1600 that expired in July 2004 and has never seen refrigeration:
Thanks robson! I've no experience with the 135 DC (or any Nikon 105), but I have been impressed with the 135/2 AIS. It's sharp from wide open with pleasing bokeh. The only problem I've seen is that it can flare in certain conditions despite the built-in hood. You can see the effects of flare washing out the lower left corner of the second image I showed above.
Really great thread...and definitely inspiring shots. I recently picked up 3 mf nikkors (2 ai converted and 1 ais already) to go with my AF lenses. After reading this thread, I see I need to add that 135 to the mix. WOW.
Here's a shot from the ai converted 55 f3.5 micro (with the lifesize converter on it)
Sharp, nice bokeh.. just nice!