Re: MZ-S Manual Online
The only vivitars that I have had trouble with were KP/R with both the Pentax and ricoh pins, the newer vivitar lenses now use a ball bearing inplace of a pin so it no longer jams on the AF shaft. Actually I should Photograph this to show you all. --- Carlos Royo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christien Bunting escribió: > > > > Thanks. > > > > I have 2 Pentax Lenses , 2 Vivitar and one Ricoh . > I'd have to make note not > > to put the Ricoh lens in. > > > > Christien: > I have to be a bit more specific. The Ricoh or Ricoh > compatible lenses > which jam into the mount are the ones with the "P" > for program on the > aperture ring. They get jammed because the electric > aperture contact on > Ricoh lenses falls exactly in the same place the AF > shaft is in Pentax > AF lenses, then the contact jams against the AF > motor shaft in the body. > If your Ricoh lens is not a P-series, you can use it > on your MZ-S > But, as I wrote in my previous post, there are other > independent lenses > (not many) which also can't be mounted on a Pentax > AF body. I wish none > of your Vivitars were some of those, but then, send > a message to the > list with the exact names of such lenses and > hopefully, if some of them > have caused problems in the past, someone will jump > with the > information. Most probably, they are trouble-free > too, but send a > message to the PDML with the relevant information > for your peace of > mind. > Regards, > -- > Carlos Royo > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Zaragoza (Aragon) - Spain > -- > __ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S Manual Online
Christien Bunting escribió: > > Ok. I'm in the misted of probably buying it this week. What I really wanted > to know from the manual is the handling of manual focus lenses, more > importantly none pentax lenses. How will the metering adapt to them and also > what infomation will be printed on the film. But of course if you are > willing to scan the entire manual for the rest of the pentax memebers, I'll > be most thankful. > > I'm unable to afford an AF lens with the body right now, but I believe if I > don't make a move soon I'll never get the MZ-S. > Hi Christien: Manual focus lenses work fine with the MZ-S. You get focus confirmation in the viewfinder and also trap focus, which only works with manual focus lenses. As for the metering, you can use centre weighted and spot metering with non-A series lenses, and with A series optics, you also get multi segment metering. The only possible gripes with a very small number of independent K mount lenses in an MZ-S and other AF bodies is that they could get jammed in the body mount, this can happen with some lenses which have the contact required for program mode in some Ricoh bodies, and also with a very small number of other independent lenses, but for a different reason. Some members of this list have experienced this problem and can tellyou which specific lenses to avoid. Greetings, -- Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Zaragoza (Aragon) - Spain -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S Manual Online
> I have several AF lenses but the lense I use most with my MZ-S is a 135/2.8 > prime. It is a fully manual lense and I use it for shooting ballet. Metering > works just the same with the manual with the meter on the right to show your > stops above or below 'optimal'. > > Kind regards > Kevin Except that you only have center weighted or spot metering. Matrix metering is not available on those lenses prior to the "A" models. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S Manual Online
On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:30:40 -0400 "Christien Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok. I'm in the misted of probably buying it this week. What I really wanted > to know from the manual is the handling of manual focus lenses, more > importantly none pentax lenses. How will the metering adapt to them and also > what infomation will be printed on the film. But of course if you are > willing to scan the entire manual for the rest of the pentax memebers, I'll > be most thankful. > > I'm unable to afford an AF lens with the body right now, but I believe if I > don't make a move soon I'll never get the MZ-S. I have several AF lenses but the lense I use most with my MZ-S is a 135/2.8 prime. It is a fully manual lense and I use it for shooting ballet. Metering works just the same with the manual with the meter on the right to show your stops above or below 'optimal'. Kind regards Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: MZ-S Manual Online
I don't have the manual here at work with me right now so will see what it says when I get home. In the meantime, perhaps others can help you out with these questions. From memory I know that the metering options are limited by not having "A" type lenses (the ones with contacts), but until I can look in my manual I cant give anything less vague. Regards, /\/\ick... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christien Bunting Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S Manual Online Ok. I'm in the misted of probably buying it this week. What I really wanted to know from the manual is the handling of manual focus lenses, more importantly none pentax lenses. How will the metering adapt to them and also what infomation will be printed on the film. But of course if you are willing to scan the entire manual for the rest of the pentax memebers, I'll be most thankful. I'm unable to afford an AF lens with the body right now, but I believe if I don't make a move soon I'll never get the MZ-S. Thanks - Original Message - From: "Mick Maguire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:49 AM Subject: RE: MZ-S Manual Online > If you are looking for particular parts I can scan a page or two from mine, > but the manual is over 1/4 inch thick in it's entirety! > > Regards, > /\/\ick... > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christien Bunting > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 9:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MZ-S Manual Online > > > Does anyone know where i can get a look at the MZ-S manual. If there's an > online PDF version that would be great. > > Thanks > Chris > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S Manual Online
Ok. I'm in the misted of probably buying it this week. What I really wanted to know from the manual is the handling of manual focus lenses, more importantly none pentax lenses. How will the metering adapt to them and also what infomation will be printed on the film. But of course if you are willing to scan the entire manual for the rest of the pentax memebers, I'll be most thankful. I'm unable to afford an AF lens with the body right now, but I believe if I don't make a move soon I'll never get the MZ-S. Thanks - Original Message - From: "Mick Maguire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:49 AM Subject: RE: MZ-S Manual Online > If you are looking for particular parts I can scan a page or two from mine, > but the manual is over 1/4 inch thick in it's entirety! > > Regards, > /\/\ick... > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christien Bunting > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 9:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MZ-S Manual Online > > > Does anyone know where i can get a look at the MZ-S manual. If there's an > online PDF version that would be great. > > Thanks > Chris > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: MZ-S Manual Online
If you are looking for particular parts I can scan a page or two from mine, but the manual is over 1/4 inch thick in it's entirety! Regards, /\/\ick... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christien Bunting Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 9:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MZ-S Manual Online Does anyone know where i can get a look at the MZ-S manual. If there's an online PDF version that would be great. Thanks Chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
