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Posted 28/01/2009 - 14:16
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Go into the Custom Menu of your K10D and on the sixth (last) page you'll see the option "Using aperture ring". Set this option to "2" (Permitted) and you'll now be able to change the aperture using the ring on the lens (the camera has no electronic connection with older lenses so will show the aperture value as being "F--").
With the camera in manual mode you can set the aperture on lens and press the Green Button to get an appropriate shutter setting. You can also use the lens in Av mode but only wide open.
It takes a little practise to get used to using a fully manual lens but once you do they're usually quite capable of good results.
Welcome to the forum by the way.
With the camera in manual mode you can set the aperture on lens and press the Green Button to get an appropriate shutter setting. You can also use the lens in Av mode but only wide open.
It takes a little practise to get used to using a fully manual lens but once you do they're usually quite capable of good results.
Welcome to the forum by the way.
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Posted 28/01/2009 - 14:19
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Briefly, "using aperture ring" must be enabled in the Custom Menu.
Set top dial to M
Press green button (I have K20D -the same?)to set exposure speed.
Press shutter button.
Good luck
bb2
Briefly, "using aperture ring" must be enabled in the Custom Menu.
Set top dial to M
Press green button (I have K20D -the same?)to set exposure speed.
Press shutter button.
Good luck
bb2
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Posted 28/01/2009 - 14:21
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Have a look in the manual.
It will tell you to set the aperture stting to "permitted, and will detail the functionality with using a manual lens
It will tell you to set the aperture stting to "permitted, and will detail the functionality with using a manual lens
Peter
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Posted 28/01/2009 - 14:23
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omg thanks it works yipppeeeee thanks for all your help
Posted 28/01/2009 - 14:51
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Mike-P wrote:
Actually, does anyone know why this is even an option, why not make is a standard setting?
I always thought it would make sure the contacts and so the lenses is correctly mounted on the camera, at least that's the only thing I can think of that makes a bit of sense
Actually, does anyone know why this is even an option, why not make is a standard setting?
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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i just purchased a manual sigma 70-210mm lens for my pentax k10d i emailed the man who sold me it and he said it will work on my camera but only on manual! i think i have put my camera on manual setting but not sure and it wont work, i press the shutter button and it does nothing what do i need to do?
roon
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