How do I meter when using Nikon lenses? at DVinfo.net

Paul Cascio · October 25th, 2009, 05:51 PM

I must be missing something, but the viewfinder meter never changes when I stop down the lens. How do I meter when using Nikon lenses on my 7D.

Also, can I only use manual mode?

Thanks

Bill Pryor · October 25th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Use a regular light meter would probably be the best way.

Paul Cascio · October 25th, 2009, 06:11 PM

You mean I can't use the camera's built in meter?

Benjamin Eckstein · October 25th, 2009, 06:15 PM

There might be a Nikon to EOS adapter that sends the electronics but most don't so you cannot use the light meter in the cam.

BTW, what adapter are you using and are you happy with it. I bought one cheap one (about 20 bucks) and there is way too much slop for it to be useful.

Thanks,
Benjamin

Paul Cascio · October 25th, 2009, 07:22 PM

I got one from Fotodiox on Ebay. Works fine as far as fitting the lens to the camera, I'm just surprised the camera won't meter the light coming through the lens.

Ray Bell · October 26th, 2009, 06:52 AM

The camera will meter the light...

you manually set the aperture you want the lens to be at and you manualy focus the lens.
The camera will meter the light and adjust the exposure for you

Paul Cascio · October 26th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Ray, do I set the camera to Aperture Preferred or Manual?

Thanks

Bruce Foreman · October 26th, 2009, 11:34 AM

In Av mode the camera will meter the light coming in and adjust shutter. Manual focus is necessary a already mentioned.

In M mode the camera will meter the light coming in but you have to adjust shutter until the indicator in the viewfinder shows the pointer at the center (or set for whatever under or over exposure setting you want.

I don't know about other modes because I keep the 50mm F1.8 Nikkor and it's adapter with the T1i kit and haven't even put it on my 7D (I have an EF 50mm F1.8 that stays in the 7D bag since all of it's functions work with the 7D Manual mode for video).

Kin Lau · October 26th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Cascio

I must be missing something, but the viewfinder meter never changes when I stop down the lens. How do I meter when using Nikon lenses on my 7D.

Are you still in Auto-ISO mode?

Paul Cascio · October 26th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Thanks Kin, I never considered that.

Kin Lau · October 26th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Auto-ISO was a bit of a puzzle the 1st time I tried manual mode. :)

Tony Sal · October 26th, 2009, 04:22 PM

Not sure about the Nikon lens metering but when in AV or TV mode the camera reverts to AUTO. AV and TV priority do not apply when in video mode on the 7D.

October 25th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#1
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	How do I meter when using Nikon lenses? I must be missing something, but the viewfinder meter never changes when I stop down the lens. How do I meter when using Nikon lenses on my 7D. Also, can I only use manual mode? Thanks __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

October 25th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#3
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	You mean I can't use the camera's built in meter? __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

October 25th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#5
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	I got one from Fotodiox on Ebay. Works fine as far as fitting the lens to the camera, I'm just surprised the camera won't meter the light coming through the lens. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

October 26th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#7
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Ray, do I set the camera to Aperture Preferred or Manual? Thanks __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

October 26th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#10
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Thanks Kin, I never considered that. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

October 25th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Use a regular light meter would probably be the best way.

October 25th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#4
Benjamin Eckstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 380 Images: 1	There might be a Nikon to EOS adapter that sends the electronics but most don't so you cannot use the light meter in the cam. BTW, what adapter are you using and are you happy with it. I bought one cheap one (about 20 bucks) and there is way too much slop for it to be useful. Thanks, Benjamin

October 26th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#6
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	The camera will meter the light... you manually set the aperture you want the lens to be at and you manualy focus the lens. The camera will meter the light and adjust the exposure for you

October 26th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#8
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	In Av mode the camera will meter the light coming in and adjust shutter. Manual focus is necessary a already mentioned. In M mode the camera will meter the light coming in but you have to adjust shutter until the indicator in the viewfinder shows the pointer at the center (or set for whatever under or over exposure setting you want. I don't know about other modes because I keep the 50mm F1.8 Nikkor and it's adapter with the T1i kit and haven't even put it on my 7D (I have an EF 50mm F1.8 that stays in the 7D bag since all of it's functions work with the 7D Manual mode for video).

October 26th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#11
Kin Lau Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 385	Auto-ISO was a bit of a puzzle the 1st time I tried manual mode. :)

October 26th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#12
Tony Sal New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 15	Not sure about the Nikon lens metering but when in AV or TV mode the camera reverts to AUTO. AV and TV priority do not apply when in video mode on the 7D.