Maybe time to move on from the SL 601

[Big John]

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Had the SL since new, bought with the 24-90 (which I have recently sold due to weight) and mainly used with M mount glass (Zeiss and VL). No desire for any of the next gen SLs but have been thinking critically about how I operate the SL with M lenses. While the EVF is still a decent spec by today’s comparisons, the fact that the M lens is not held open by the camera means that the EVF brightness is dependant up selected aperture - so the EVF can get dim and grainy.  I don’t focus wide open and then stop down. I have accepted it - but have just seen how the Nikon ZF would manage with the same lenses: automatic EVF brightness and much better focus assist options. 
 

Interested in views please form anyone using the ZF with M lenses. The EVF spec doesn’t look (on paper) as good as the SL, how is it in practice?  Thanks.  

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[Luke_Miller]

I use my SL (Typ 601) with both M and Nikon manual focus lenses. I turn off Exposure Preview (PASM to PAS) to avoid dimming as I stop down. I have to do the same with my  Z bodies when using my Nikon manual focus lenses.