Q? Manual Lens on a DSLR? Please help...

[wilsonmb]

Mge sirs, need to know, I'm using my dads old Nikkor Zoom Lens, I saw an aperture ring on the lens, I was wondering if I'll be able to use it? what setting should I change on my dslr aperture? should they be on same aperture? evertime I change? which one will I use to do my adjustment? Tnx. BTW I'm using a d5000

[pallas]

What lens is it?

I have an old 50mm 1.4 i use with my d80. I just everything manually on the lens.
I dont need to be aware of any aperture stops everytime i put it on or off

I dont know if its the same with the d5000.

[wilsonmb]

What lens is it?

I have an old 50mm 1.4 i use with my d80. I just everything manually on the lens.
I dont need to be aware of any aperture stops everytime i put it on or off

I dont know if its the same with the d5000.

thanks, Its an 18 - 200 nikkor manual e/ai series ata mga 80's model... wondering do i need to set same apperture sa body and/or lens? or maybe I just need to adjust the lens...

[pallas]

Okay mine doesnt meter but you should be able to use the old lens only in manual mode.

Adjust the aperture on the lens itself and shutter speed on the camera.

[fizz450_03]

no meter with old manual lenses, you have to know your exposures well or hehe guess ^^

[pallas]

histogram at lcd na lang guide mo.

[demoboi]

yep. Histogram is the way to go.