Yes, that works (Program Mode), but it's just a mechanism on the camera and on the lens, to close down the aperture for a shot. This lens has one contact. I don't know what it does. But it will not display the f-stop in the viewfinder or LCD screen while in Av or Tv mode. I looked at the negs (data imprinting does come in handy!!), and in program it tells you, but in Tv or Av it does not. Just an F--. I talked to another member off-list who has this lens, and has used it with the MZ-S and the PZ-1p, and they get the same result.
So, it works, but doesn't display the information I would have thought, and others thought, it should. It doesn't cripple the lens or camera, but it's nice to see that information. Brad. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Canning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 5:35 AM Subject: Re: Need help with new lens -- getting conflicting views on lens to camera data transmission > Brad, > > All 'A' series lenses feature the contacts to transmit lens information > to the body of suitable cameras (basically anything from a Program A > onwards, including your mz-s). You can set your lens to 'A' on the > diaphragm and the camera will control it via the input dials. > > Cheers > > Shaun > > Brad Dobo wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > As ya may know, I bought (used...) a Pentax SMCP-A 400mm f/5.6. I was told > > by one knowledgeable person that the 'A' lenses did not transmit the fstop > > to the camera (in my case the MZ-S, nothing in the viewfinder or LCD > > screen), but told from another knowledgeable person that it should. So, > > what's the deal? Are there variances in the 'A' series? Anyone have this > > combo that can try? I just want to make sure I'm getting a lens in proper > > working order. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brad. > > ****************************************************** > > Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ#: 16566668 > > > > > > . > > > > > -- > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Shaun Canning > Cultural Heritage Services > High Street, Broadford, > Victoria, 3658. > > www.heritageservices.com.au/ > > Phone: 0414-967644 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > My images can be seen at www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=238096 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > >
