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[OM] Re: Thoughts on IS - and a Confession.

Subject: [OM] Re: Thoughts on IS - and a Confession.
From: "Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas" <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 01:15:29 +0200
Hi, Moose and all.

>From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>>Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas wrote:
>>
>>This reminds me of the two modes of the Kindai OM-EOS adapter (preset vs.
>>stop-down)
>>
>These adapters don't really have preset in the traditional meaning of
>the word.

OK, just couldn't find a better word for it: 'Stop-down "by request" (via
the DOF button)' vs. 'continuous stop-down'. I keep my Kindai adapter set
at the second mode -- full manual aperture is not that bad for me.

>Preset is a design where you set a separate ring on the lens
>to the desired aperture. You frame and focus at full aperture, then just
>twist the aperture ring until it hits the preset aperture and stops.

I know, I've got a few M42 lenses working that way.

>This was the best design available before auto diaphram. That way you
>don't have to look away from the viewfinder or count clicks.

Counting cliks is OK for me -- maybe I'm used to the Pen-FT's metering
system ;-)

I don't like lenses with half-stop clicks, though.

Enjoy,

...

Carlos J. Santisteban

<cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<http://cjss.galeon.com>



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