Hi Steve,
What it means is that the body if fooled into thinking your are shooting
wide open. Prior to exposure, you move the lever on the lens from auto to
manual, then meter and shoot. I often find the metering is often more
accurate using the SM lenses in this manner.
Bob Rapp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Pearson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Need help w/ how to use SM lenses on K mount bodies
> Hi Doug,
>
> Thanks very much for answering my questions. I do
> have one more (unfortunately). When you say, "You do
> lose open aperture metering on the screwmount lenses,
> though", what does that mean? Will I not be able to
> meter at all?
>
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
>
> --- Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:22:30 -0800 (PST), Steve
> > Pearson wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Is this a permanent device?
> >
> > Nope. It fits into the throat of the K mount and
> > provides a screw
> > mount. It's easiest to remove with the tool that
> > comes with it, but
> > can be removed with a small flat bladed screwdriver
> > if the tool isn't
> > handy.
> >
> > > How hard is it to put on-can I do it myself?
> >
> > Sure, you twist it in like a K mount lens.
> >
> > > Is it easier to install on the Super Program or
> > the MX,
> > > or is it the same?
> >
> > It's the same on every K mount body.
> >
> > > Is there any kind of resource (ie web site) that
> > gives details
> > > on this?
> >
> > Well, there aren't many details to give. You put it
> > on the camera, you
> > use your screw mount lenses, you take it off the
> > camera. You do lose
> > open aperture metering on the screwmount lenses,
> > though.
> >
> > > Finally, is all of this worth it so that I can use
> > one
> > > of those "awesome" Takumar 50mm 1.4 SM's, or
> > should I
> > > just go and buy an SMC-M 1.4?
> >
> > That I can't answer. You'll probably get fifteen
> > different answers
> > here on the PDML. For fifteen bucks or so, give it
> > a try. How you
> > like it is what matters.
> >
> > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
> >
> >
>
>
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