Control ring - what you use it for?

[Dave Williams]

Exposure compensation isn't available if you use "M" unless you also use auto-iso so no use to me unfortunately.

 

[luckyheel]

I did consider that function @Kevin.sim but for the reasons of accidentally changing it I decided I wouldn't need it that often anyway.

I know with the R, the control ring on the lenses can be set to only be used if the shutter button is half-pressed. That should eliminate most accidental usage.....right???
Disclaimer - I'm not sure if the control ring on the adapter can be set that way as well.

 

[Dave Williams]

I know with the R, the control ring on the lenses can be set to only be used if the shutter button is half-pressed. That should eliminate most accidental usage.....right???
Disclaimer - I'm not sure if the control ring on the adapter can be set that way as well.

I'll investigate, thanks . However, still can't think of a use for it yet!

 

[NickAndersonPhoto]

I would love to use it more (it's on my EF lenses adapter) and thought, like most of you folk, that of set it to ISO or exposure comp. The trouble is, 99% of the times I use long lenses (70-200L or 100-400L) so can't get my fingers back there and hold the lens up at the same time!

 

[NickAndersonPhoto]

I'll investigate, thanks . However, still can't think of a use for it yet!

That's how I've found it. I find it very hard to use whilst holding a long lens... balancing the lens whilst at half action.

 

[jscraig07]

I use it for ISO on the R, right now it is set for exposure comp on the R5, but I'm not sure how often I will really use it.

 

[13867]

Exposure compensation isn't available if you use "M" unless you also use auto-iso so no use to me unfortunately.

I've tried the auto ISO while in manual but the control ring does nothing while set to adjust the exposure compensation. When I switch to P mode the ring works fine. I'm new to the R5, am I missing something concerning the control ring use in manual? I'm using EF lenses.

 

[Dave Williams]

I've tried the auto ISO while in manual but the control ring does nothing while set to adjust the exposure compensation. When I switch to P mode the ring works fine. I'm new to the R5, am I missing something concerning the control ring use in manual? I'm using EF lenses.

You need to check your settings again perhaps. Mine works both with using the adapter and Rf lens.
Maybe you are not either using auto ISO or haven't switched the use of the control ring. The latter not likely as it works in P ( and should in other modes too without auto iso) I'd check you have set auto-iso I think. Hope you work it out!

 

[13867]

You need to check your settings again perhaps. Mine works both with using the adapter and Rf lens.
Maybe you are not either using auto ISO or haven't switched the use of the control ring. The latter not likely as it works in P ( and should in other modes too without auto iso) I'd check you have set auto-iso I think. Hope you work it out!

Yep, thought I was in auto ISO but was not while in manual mode. Thanks!

 

[Ed Cordes]

I use the control ring to adjust ISO. The wheel on the body's back is used for EV compensation.