Questions tagged “manual lenses”

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Why doesn’t a zoom lens’s physical aperture opening get larger as focal length increases?

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5y ago

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Can the Sony QX1 use manual lenses with no electronic contacts?

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5y ago

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What focal length should I set for IBIS when using a manual zoom lens?

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7y ago

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Can an M42-to-Nikon F adapter reach infinity focus without optics by recessing the lens into the mount?

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7y ago

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Can a purely mechanical mirrorless lens adapter theoretically report the lens aperture to the camera?

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8y ago

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Is there a Fuji X to Nikon F adapter that supports AI-S aperture coupling without stop-down metering?

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8y ago

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What does the red "M" slider do on a Helios 44M lens?

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9y ago

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Why won’t a Canon EOS M5 shoot in Scene/HDR mode with a manual lens?

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9y ago

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Can the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II use High Res Shot with manual legacy lenses?

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9y ago

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Why won’t my Pentax K-mount to Canon EF adapter lock onto my Pentax lenses?

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11y ago

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Why are my Canon 6D aperture-priority shots underexposed with a manual Rokinon lens?

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12y ago

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How can I add lens EXIF data in Lightroom for a manual lens?

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13y ago

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Why can’t a Nikon D3200 control aperture on a Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-S lens?

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13y ago

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What effect does changing aperture during a single exposure have?

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14y ago

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Does Aperture Priority work with a manual-aperture lens on a Canon DSLR?

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14y ago

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How do I mark a manual fisheye lens in EXIF metadata?

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15y ago

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Why is exposure metering inaccurate with a non-electronic manual lens on a Canon DSLR?

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15y ago

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Can you use C-mount CCTV lenses on Micro Four Thirds with an adapter?

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16y ago