manual lens metering issues

gtc

this is probably a question for andy or ziggy (the two manual focus lense users i know of in here,but any others using manual lenses should jump right in)

i have now got my cameraquest m42 to eos adapter and shot over the weekend with my super- multi -coated- takumar 4/200.

my SMC 300/4 is on the way and I should be shooting birds soon

it is certainly a sharp lens however I am wondering whether my metering is working properly.

-i have been using stop down metering in aperture priority mode and i think it is slightly underexposing using evaluative metering.

i can allow for this with exposure compensation and a bit of experimentation but would rather not have to adjust compensation every time i change lenses-knowing me I will forget and then start overexposing.

have either of you had any metering issues using your manual lenses? which is the best kind of metering to use?

Andy

it's quite normal. shoot a bunch, you'll get the hang of it. soon you'll know exactly how much ec to apply to a scene.

good luck!

pathfinder

I think Manual lenses means ---- manual period.