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[kitjv]

I have a cross-platform question. Although I do not consider myself a beginning photographer, when it comes to using a 40 year-old manual focus Nikon lens on a modern dslr (Canon 6D), this is new territory for me. The lens is mounted to the camera body with a adapter ring. Although I certainly understand that the auto/electronic features of the camera are disabled with this lens, I nevertheless have 3 really basic questions.

When focusing with the focus ring, is there a way to know (other than "it looks like it's in focus") when focus is achieved?

Although I can manually select the shutter speed on the camera, I cannot do so with the aperture. However, I noticed that the lens has an aperture ring. Am I correct in assuming that this how the aperture is selected?

Thus, it seems that setting the correct exposure is done in the camera's M mode. Correct?

Thank you so much!

[Merco_61]

FotodioX make a Nikon F -> Eos adapter with a focus confirmation chip in it. https://www.bhphotov...nt_adapter.html

 

You use the aperture ring on the lens to set the aperture.

 

You use manual exposure setting. I am not sure if he 6D can handle stop-down metering. If it doesn't, you will have to guesstimate the exposure and bracket shots to get the correct level.