newbie update

dru337
Posted 30/12/2011 - 14:37 Link
Hi guys, just an update on what I have decided to purchase - having looked at various models of Pentax I was told of a Pentax k10d with Pentax 18-55 lens + 70-300 lens plus uv filters, carry bag, all leads, handbook etc. with asking price within my budget and now the happy owner of this kit and very pleased with it so far - even looks as if it was straight out the wrapper. Am now working my way through the handbook and no doubt will be back on the forum soon asking some advice. Before I close perhaps another stupid question - "how can I tell if the lens are auto zoom?" - have been able to work autofocus but can't find any ref in handbook to auto zoom. Thanks again for help and suggestions re my first post, rgds, dru.
vic cross
Posted 30/12/2011 - 15:37 - Helpful Comment Link
Simple answer. They aren't. CHEERS Vic.
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vic cross
Posted 30/12/2011 - 15:40 - Helpful Comment Link
P.S. Pentax used to make auto zoom lenes but don't any more. CHEERS again Vic.
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dru337
Posted 30/12/2011 - 15:51 Link
Thanks Vic for reply - saved me a lot of time trawling through the handbook looking for auto zoom. Some very nice pics in your albums. Thanks again, dru, just a little
johnriley
Posted 30/12/2011 - 16:16 - Helpful Comment Link
Not sure what you mean by "auto zoom" - all Pentax lenses have automatic diaphragms....

Do you mean "Power Zoom"?
Best regards, John
fatspider
Posted 30/12/2011 - 17:12 - Helpful Comment Link
Welcome to the forum Drew

I suspect John is right and you mean Power Zoom, the two contacts you see just inside the K10D mount were originally to provide power for power zoom lenses (on older film cameras not the K10D), In digital bodies they are now used for SDM lenses, although they will still power a zoom lens if you happen to find one.

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dru337
Posted 30/12/2011 - 19:35 Link
Thanks John/Alan, yes did mean power zoom. Although new to digital photography did a lot of 35mm stuff with my old spotmatic and lenses - even did all my own developing and printing at one stage (many years ago now)and still have the old spotmatic and accs although don't know what has happened to the enlarger. Now retired (again)and looking forward to getting out and about in this lovely part of Scotland instead of sitting around the house. Now need to get an adaptor for the wide angle and 135. thanks again drew.

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