Manual focus lens on K5
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 10:53
The process should be the same.
You won't need to enter a focal length if you are using an A series lens, in which case just set the aperture ring on A and let the camera control the aperture.
In what way are you "stuck" after switching on the camera, can you be more specific?
Best regards, John
You won't need to enter a focal length if you are using an A series lens, in which case just set the aperture ring on A and let the camera control the aperture.
In what way are you "stuck" after switching on the camera, can you be more specific?
Best regards, John
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 10:57
As John says, the process is the same - the only suggestion that I can make is to 'Reset custom functions' in the Custom menu. I have just fitted a manual lens to my K5 and the input focal length notice came up as usual
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 11:22
Just realized that the camera doesnīt save my changes in the custom setting when I change it to "allow aperture ring". I change it, then press "ok" and finally "menu". When turning the camera off and then back on again the setting in "aperture ring" is back "not allowed" mode... So first step for me is to figure out why the camera doesnīt save my changes.
Any ideas (sorry about my possible incompetence)?
Any ideas (sorry about my possible incompetence)?
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 11:30
It's item 27 on the custom menu. Select the item, move the setting to Permitted and then click OK. The item should now show it is set to option 2.
That should be it.
Best regards, John
That should be it.
Best regards, John
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 11:35
johnriley wrote:
It's item 27 on the custom menu. Select the item, move the setting to Permitted and then click OK. The item should now show it is set to option 2.
That should be it.
It's item 27 on the custom menu. Select the item, move the setting to Permitted and then click OK. The item should now show it is set to option 2.
That should be it.
Yep, thatīs what I have done. But then when turning the camera off and then on again its back to "not allowed"/option 1...
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 12:06
The only other thing to check is the memory setting in the capture menu, which selects which items are retained after the camera is switched off. However, I had a quick look and saw nothing that affected the problem you are experiencing.
If all else fails, contact JPS for advice as a repair may be needed.
Best regards, John
If all else fails, contact JPS for advice as a repair may be needed.
Best regards, John
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 13:31
If you've only just bought it and it has proved faulty, can you return it for replacement or refund as not fit for purpose? You shouldn't have to get involved in organising repairs for something you've just bought unless it was from a boot sale or similar, but even then I've returned faulty cameras at those.
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 13:33
johnriley wrote:
The only other thing to check is the memory setting in the capture menu, which selects which items are retained after the camera is switched off. However, I had a quick look and saw nothing that affected the problem you are experiencing.
If all else fails, contact JPS for advice as a repair may be needed.
The only other thing to check is the memory setting in the capture menu, which selects which items are retained after the camera is switched off. However, I had a quick look and saw nothing that affected the problem you are experiencing.
If all else fails, contact JPS for advice as a repair may be needed.
Thanks for your time and effort, John.
I am unable to find the "memory setting in capture menu" however. Could you guide me
a bit more?
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 14:02
JAK wrote:
If you've only just bought it and it has proved faulty, can you return it for replacement or refund as not fit for purpose? You shouldn't have to get involved in organising repairs for something you've just bought unless it was from a boot sale or similar, but even then I've returned faulty cameras at those.
If you've only just bought it and it has proved faulty, can you return it for replacement or refund as not fit for purpose? You shouldn't have to get involved in organising repairs for something you've just bought unless it was from a boot sale or similar, but even then I've returned faulty cameras at those.
I've had it for quite some time but just now tried one of my manual focus lenses on it. Have been using my K10D with the manual lenses and the K5 with the automatic up until now.
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 14:57
so are you getting the F-- displayed on the rear screen and are you getting MF diplayed? try giving the contacts on the body a good clean and the mounting face of the lens assuming it is a polished base on the lens and not anodised or coated in any way as all the pins on the body have to be shorted out by it
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 17:11
Just a clarification. When you say manual focus lenses, do you mean manual everything lenses, like the old M and K series, or do they have an 'A' setting for the aperture like the Pentax-A series as these can require manual focussing so would fit your description of 'manual focus lenses' but they aren't manual everything lenses. It might be easiest to say which lens(es) it is.
Something else to try, when you set item 27 on the custom menu to 2 and come back out of the menu, try going back in immediately to check if it is still on 2 (don't switch the camera off.) If it hasn't perhaps you're exiting from the menu without saving the setting somehow. If it does retain it, see if the camera seems otherwise normal now and lets you take the photo. Then if you turn the camera off and back on, has the item 27 menu option reverted back to 1.
If it's reverted, does the camera retain the date and time? If not it could be the internal memory capacitor has run flat and needs a fully charged battery in to restore it (presuming it hasn't gone bad.)
John K
Something else to try, when you set item 27 on the custom menu to 2 and come back out of the menu, try going back in immediately to check if it is still on 2 (don't switch the camera off.) If it hasn't perhaps you're exiting from the menu without saving the setting somehow. If it does retain it, see if the camera seems otherwise normal now and lets you take the photo. Then if you turn the camera off and back on, has the item 27 menu option reverted back to 1.
If it's reverted, does the camera retain the date and time? If not it could be the internal memory capacitor has run flat and needs a fully charged battery in to restore it (presuming it hasn't gone bad.)
John K
Last Edited by JAK on 16/12/2016 - 17:13
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 20:10
sounds very much like the k5 i had it was to put it bluntly crap i would say the one you have was like mine made at 4.30 on a friday afternoon lol
i had a love hate relationship with mine ended up buying a k3ii and worked spot on
i had a love hate relationship with mine ended up buying a k3ii and worked spot on
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 20:13
I hope I am not stating the obvious, but if your your Mode dial is set at 'User' this will disable option 27 and if you happen to mount a M lens without enabling shake reduction, the camera will not request the focal length of your lens.
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Posted 16/12/2016 - 21:30
It won't ask if shake reduction is turned off.
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I have been using manual focus lenses on my K10D for a long time.
Having now bought a K5 I am experiensing problems getting even started with my new camera and manual focs lenses.
I have set "allow aperture ring" and subsequently when mounting the lens and switching the camera on I seem to get stuck.
On my K10D I would now have to choose the focal lenght on the mounted lens but with the K5 this is not the case and I just cant figure out how to proceed.
Any ideas would be most welcome.