The DL body is the same as the DS body when it comes to using K-
bayonet lenses, pre "A" series.
With the DL body, do once and leave it:
Custom functions: set "Use Aperture Ring" to "permitted".
When taking pictures:
- set exposure mode to Manual
- set the aperture you want to use with the lens ring
- touch the shutter release to activate the meter, then press the AE-
Lock button for a moment while framing your subject.
The lens will stop down briefly, the camera will zero the EV scale
and set the shutter speed. If you want to adjust the setting, hold
the DoF lever so the
lens is stopped down and an EV readout will appear in the lower right
corner of the viewfinder. Adjustments will be reflected as +/- 2EV
from the metered exposure based on what is currently in the
viewfinder frame.
Note:
The iris will ONLY stop down in Manual exposure mode. All other
exposure modes will default to aperture priority and the lens will
remain at its wide open aperture, the aperture setting on the lens is
ignored. Also, the metering patterns are CW Averaging and Spot only.
Godfrey
On Mar 18, 2006, at 8:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
Local camera store owner (been one of my retail exhibit locations for
last 20 years) ask me to take.."some real nice pictures for me to show
folks when demonstrating the Pentax DL".
I'm nosy, so agreed to try and, at the same time, give myself a chance
to get an impression of its work and handling.
He provided the 18~55 kit lens and a Promaster 28~200 (says it's
Tamron). He got all puffed up over the quality of shots taken with the
kit lens (I thought the 4x did look extremely crisp) and wants to
compare it to the Promaster with a variety of enlargement he plans to
use for all sorts of comparisons.
I have AF and A lenses I'll try, but have some K and M's as well.
Seems
I've read here that some use them on their D. I just brought the thing
home and am asking someone to kindly give me a brief teach as to
how..if possible.
Shutting down for the evening, but will look for some hits in the
morning.
Thanks all,
Jack
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