I had one doing just that. Had to disassemble and fiddle with the A switch contacts for a couple of hours. Finally got them bent just right that it works now. I recommend a repair shop if you're not the tinkering type.
don > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Larry Levy > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:54 PM > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Non-working FA 80-320 > > > I felt that I needed a little greater reach on my *ist D, so I found and > bought an FA 80-320. The lens looks great, mounts well and has a major > problem. The D does not recognize or change the settings on the lens. > Additionally, when I use the preview switch, the lens does not stop down. > > On my Z-1, the camera does not set the lens in P mode, manual > settings seem > to work and preview stops down. > > Off camera, moving the lens lever controls the diaphragm. > > > Is there a reasonable fix for this? I do like the reach and would > not like > to have to return it. > > Help > -- > Larry in Dallas > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
