metering with a non-cpu lens

[Murcielago]

i was thinking whether does external light meters work on far subjects like in bird photography to meter the exposure? i have this fully manual lens so i have to manual focus(not an issue) but manual metering is.

i find using histogram after taking pictures abit slow for me though..

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by Murcielago i was thinking whether does external light meters work on far subjects like in bird photography to meter the exposure? i have this fully manual lens so i have to manual focus(not an issue) but manual metering is. i find using histogram after taking pictures abit slow for me though..

This model has a 1 degree spot meter.
http://www.sekonic.com/products/products.asp?ID=130

Otherwise, get a D200 if you're using Nikon. It is able to meter with non-cpu lenses.

[arpinkor]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon This model has a 1 degree spot meter. http://www.sekonic.com/products/products.asp?ID=130

What is the trick to be sure the spot meter is pointing at the bird far away, ie. not pointing at the sky or something else ?

[Murcielago]

does it auto feed the metering data to the camera or something?

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by Murcielago does it auto feed the metering data to the camera or something?

I think last time certain Minolta meters are able to autofeed the data to Dynax bodies but I'm not sure if any other brands do the same.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by arpinkor What is the trick to be sure the spot meter is pointing at the bird far away, ie. not pointing at the sky or something else ?

There is a scope for you to aim through.