Re: istD release with lens M
As I said in another post, the prototype we handled at GFM* seemed to be changing the speed index over several stops when Mark Roberts tried it with his K15/3.5. I did not notice that with my M50/1.7, but I had it in manual mode when I tried it. Not being an idiot, I did not think to check how it worked if you did something idiotic. In default mode it will not even fire the shutter. I was the one who reset the camera to fire with a non-A lens, but I did not think to try it in automatic with my M lens. In manual there was no exposure confirmation that I could see, and if I set a wrong exposure the result was obviously wrong. Mark will be able to tell you exactly what he did. Also, I do not a CF card, so everyone will have to wait for some of the other list members to get home to see images. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: Re: istD release with lens M On Fri, 15 Aug 2003, T Rittenhouse wrote: function over rides that idiot-proof feature. The camera can not meter in that mode because it has no idea what aperture is set on the lens, but You mean cannot meter at all, or that it meters as if the lens is set in full aperture, like in the MZ-50? Kostas --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.509 / Virus Database: 306 - Release Date: 8/12/03
Re: istD release with lens M
I tried my M50/1.7 on the a prototype at GFM. The lens will stop down normally. Normal operation is not to allow the shutter to fire, the custom function over rides that idiot-proof feature. The camera can not meter in that mode because it has no idea what aperture is set on the lens, but everything else works. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Hans Imglueck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 1:37 AM Subject: Re: istD release with lens M That's what I'm assuming. --- Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hans, by release I am assuming you mean that when you press the shutter button, you get a shot. True? Hans Imglueck wrote: If it is set to on then the camera will release, when a lens is set to manual aperture (aperture ring not in A mode, which is always the case for M/K lenses) otherwise the camera will not release. Note: When the aperture ring is not in A mode, the lens will be always wide open during exposure. _ 23a mail --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.509 / Virus Database: 306 - Release Date: 8/12/03
Re: istD release with lens M
With the pre-production *ist D it was like this: Release with M lens + Lens not in A Position + Aperture priority mode = Full aperture during exposure, shutter speed selected automatically Release with M lens + Lens not in A Position + Manual mode = No metering but the lens will stop down during exposure. Arnold (still asking for stop down metering with all lenses not in A position, as available with fully manual lenses like K500/f4.5 or with M42 lenses) Hans Imglueck schrieb: If it is set to on then the camera will release, when a lens is set to manual aperture (aperture ring not in A mode, which is always the case for M/K lenses) otherwise the camera will not release. Note: When the aperture ring is not in A mode, the lens will be always wide open during exposure. Cheers, Hans. --- Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Anyone hazard a guess as to exactly what the Release with lens M custom function on the istD will do? I realise speculation is fairly unusual on the list, but thought someone may have a go. Cheers, Simon PS - Maybe it sends a signal back to Pentax HQ when it's turned on, and if enough people activate it they will release a DSLR with K/M compatibility. _ 23a mail
Re: istD release with lens M
If it is set to on then the camera will release, when a lens is set to manual aperture (aperture ring not in A mode, which is always the case for M/K lenses) otherwise the camera will not release. Note: When the aperture ring is not in A mode, the lens will be always wide open during exposure. Cheers, Hans. --- Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Anyone hazard a guess as to exactly what the Release with lens M custom function on the istD will do? I realise speculation is fairly unusual on the list, but thought someone may have a go. Cheers, Simon PS - Maybe it sends a signal back to Pentax HQ when it's turned on, and if enough people activate it they will release a DSLR with K/M compatibility. _ 23a mail
Re: istD release with lens M
Hans, by release I am assuming you mean that when you press the shutter button, you get a shot. True? Hans Imglueck wrote: If it is set to on then the camera will release, when a lens is set to manual aperture (aperture ring not in A mode, which is always the case for M/K lenses) otherwise the camera will not release. Note: When the aperture ring is not in A mode, the lens will be always wide open during exposure.
istD release with lens M
Hi All, Anyone hazard a guess as to exactly what the Release with lens M custom function on the istD will do? I realise speculation is fairly unusual on the list, but thought someone may have a go. Cheers, Simon PS - Maybe it sends a signal back to Pentax HQ when it's turned on, and if enough people activate it they will release a DSLR with K/M compatibility.
