>>2902017>doesn't AV on Canon still give the correct metering for the set aperture?On the EOS M with FL/FD adapter...
* The adapter locks the aperture pin so the lens stops down to whatever is set on the lens. This would be like locking the DoF preview button on an old Canon camera.
* In aperture priority mode the M adjusts the shutter speed as you change the aperture on the lens since that changes the light falling on the sensor. So the M is always calculating the corresponding shutter speed and the screen is always showing a "correct" exposure, even though there's no body/lens communication.
* In manual mode the M gives you an exposure preview as you change aperture on the lens and shutter on the body. So the screen might be black or white until you get within range of a correct exposure.
Really those modes aren't any different from from using an EF-M lens except that you're setting the aperture on the lens and not the body. And in low light the screen might be very grainy because of the gain necessary to preview the image with a stopped down lens.
>>2902051>As someone with a huge analog gear arsenal, I would advise against a canon slrIf you're fine with a modern layout/feel and want to share lenses with DSLRs, Canon is pretty good because every EF lens ever made works on every EOS body with no hang ups.
The only exception is that you cannot mount a modern EF-S lens on any full frame body, film or digital. But there aren't too many of those, and none of them are essential, i.e. there's a FF EF equivalent for each one.
And if you're shooting film and digital you'll probably want a FF DSLR and FF EF lenses to keep your lens characteristics identical as you change bodies.
The Elan 7 can be had pretty cheap and is a great body. The EOS 3 is more expensive but is the pinnacle of modern 35mm SLR design (along with the 1v).
Now if you want a good old fashioned mechanical SLR you're screwed because all of those were FL/FD mount.
