I finally got around to updating my equipment list.
I inherited my dad’s film single lens reflex [SLR] equipment. Â The cool thing is that I found a lens mount adapter so that I can use the lenses on my Canon EOS 5D III. Â I am not sure how frequently I will use the older lenses on the new camera body. Â The old lenses can only be used by manually setting the aperture and manual focus. Â They do not communicate any information to the camera body, which makes metering a trick without the aperture value. Â The camera exposure mode has to be set to shutter priority or manual. Â The light meters may come in handy with the old lenses!
On a similar note, I purchased a few books to gain some tips, tricks and inspiration from. Â I am planning to spend a couple of weeks or a month writing down some goals and objectives that I can work to accomplish in 2014. Â The books will help me be realistic about how to accomplish the goals and objectives.
I have a few photo ideas in my mind that I will need to plan ahead for. Â I have a few astrophotography shots that will require a good night with no moon and no clouds. Â There are also certain wildlife or wildflowers that will require the right time of year and/or location.
Back to equipment, I do have a few items that I am pondering to add to the list I just updated. Â This also requires planning, timing and finances.
There is a lot to look forward to in 2014!
Brent has the same problem with his older lens and his newer camera, it would be nice if someone would invent a gizmo that you could put in the older film cameras that would take the digital pictures, there are too many good film cameras on closet shelves, + they would make a billion dollars. (come on Blair) Dan
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I’m not sure making digital conversions for film cameras will solve the in camera light metering problem. Still a cool idea!