Lon, When I get my hands on the lens, I shall do just that, clean the contacts. May as well do the camera too while I'm at it, but it probably donesn't need it.
Brad. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 8:25 AM Subject: Re: Need help with new lens -- getting conflicting views on lensto camera data transmission > And, Brad, these contacts can sometimes fail to work. > Cleaning them by rubbing briskly with a clean cloth, > therefore doing a gentle burnish, might help. > > Shaun Canning wrote: > > > > 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 > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >
