Stop down metering with Nikon

[Matt5791]

I recently acquired a really nice Nikon 20mm UD Nikkor, which is a non-AI lens.

I use a Nikon FE2 - can someone let me know the correct procedure to meter with this lens?

Many thanks,

Matt

 

[Smudger]

Stop down metering with FE2..

Matt : from the FE2 instruction book : " Lenses with auto diaphragms : camera set "Auto" :depress d.o.f lever all the way,and,while holding it in,take the shot.Or: depress dof lever,hold it in,push the self timer lever towards the camera body to lock in the exposure setting and take the shot.
Camera on Manual setting: Match the needle( & green bar) by adjusting shutter/diaphragm, while holding in the dof lever. Then release the lever and take the shot".
Note : make sure the lens clears the meter coupling lever when fitted, or you will damage the camera.

 

[Matt5791]

Thanks for that!

Matt

 

[John Koehrer]

Won't the aperture ring bind the meter coupling? You might need the lens AI'd.

 

[narsuitus]

Since I find through the lens metering with pre-AI and preset lenses to be a pain, I usually just use a hand meter to determine exposure.

 

[PhotoJim]

Mounting this lens on the FE2 will very likely break or damage your AI meter coupling tab unless you have it AI-modified.