----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Maas" Subject: Re: k10d and manual-aperture lenses?
> In practice, the 'Green Button'/AE-lock hack on the DSLR's is simple > and > easy to use. You always set aperture on the lens for non-A lenses, and > either hit the AE-Lock (Green Button on D/K10D) and it immediately > sets > an appropriate shutter speed or you use the DoF preview to get a > metering readout. I usually do the former and it works very well. > > Av mode is usable with adaptor-mounted glass (since that is stop-down > on > any K mount body and doesn't have the aperture coupling either) or > wide-open with pre-A glass. The latter is surprisingly useful for a > serious low-light shooter like me. > > Frankly working with MF glass on the K100D is less hassle than using > the > same glass on my MX (Or any other purely manual body). You do have to keep an eye on things, since it is possible to run the meter out of range pretty quickly. It's a good idea to have a clue about what the shutter speed should be with the aperture chosen. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
