So DOF preview works in manual mode but not in Av mode. Conversely, the camera meters in Av but it declines to do so in manual. What a mess! Way to go, Pentax... :o< Servus, Alin
Harold wrote: HO> Therefore although you know what your aperture is you have no idea what HO> the corresponding shutter speed is going to be, I tried using the depth HO> of field preview to see if this would enable me to gauge the shutter HO> speed but depth of field preview does not work in AV mode with a K-mount HO> lens. HO> Hopefully when the shutter release is pressed an appropriate speed is HO> selected by the camera, will have to see what the colour negs look like! HO> Manual mode appears to be the only worthwhile mode with the K-mount HO> lenses, although you will need a hand-held meter as the integral one HO> does not function with the K-mount lenses, although the depth of field HO> preview does. HO> I found it easier to take a reading with a Weston meter and transfer the HO> shutter speed and aperture readings to the camera and lens, after HO> setting the aperture on the lens it is just a case of using the dial on HO> the camera to set the shutter speed.
