Hi--

>I know variable aperature zooms show a different f-stop on the digital
>readouts of the N6006 then on the aperature ring of the lens, when
>zoomed out.
>
>For instance. A 70-210 f4-5.6 zoom at 70mm shows 8 on the aperature
>ring on the lens, and 8 on the digital readout. But at 210mm the
>aperature ring is still at 8 but the camera shows f11.
>
> The camera handles this ok.
>
>But would a manual camera, like the FM2n handle this?
>does the mechanical coupling between camera and lens take care of this
>problem for the FM2n?
>
>Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>Fred Barnes fredpb@ibm.net

There is no problem, since the TTL meter sees/compensates-for the changes,
even though the direct-aperture-readout won't - and the long end will require a slower shutter speed for correct exposure (and that will be indicated by the meter showing underexposure as the lens is zoomed out).