SMC A 50mm 1.7
Posted 30/09/2008 - 22:23
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If you have the body on autofocus it will refuse to fire unless it thinks the lens is in focus. Try turning the body to MF and see what happens.
Cheers, Kris.
Cheers, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 30/09/2008 - 23:29
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I was playing with my A 50 F1.7 last weekend (see photo in gallery) which is how I discovered the problem! I'm looking forward to trying the f/1.4 when it arrives.
Cheers, Kris.
Cheers, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 01/10/2008 - 11:55
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I don't know about the K10d, but if you have 'use aperture ring' enabled and hold down the shutter button, then slowly turn the focus ring on a 'm' lens,when the centre comes into focus the camera takes. Works on my K110D and K200D.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
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K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 01/10/2008 - 12:00
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Hardgravity wrote:
I don't know about the K10d, but if you have 'use aperture ring' enabled and hold down the shutter button, then slowly turn the focus ring on a 'm' lens,when the centre comes into focus the camera takes. Works on my K110D and K200D.
That works if the camera body is set to AF-S or AF-C. With it set to MF you can take the shot even if it's not in focus.
I don't know about the K10d, but if you have 'use aperture ring' enabled and hold down the shutter button, then slowly turn the focus ring on a 'm' lens,when the centre comes into focus the camera takes. Works on my K110D and K200D.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 02/10/2008 - 03:12
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I don't know about the K10d, but if you have 'use aperture ring' enabled and hold down the shutter button, then slowly turn the focus ring on a 'm' lens,when the centre comes into focus the camera takes. Works on my K110D and K200D.
I forgot to mention that you leave the autofocus switch on auto (AF), don't select manual focus(MF). I use this when I've got my manual lenses on digital bodies, it's easier then trying to focus the hard way.
I don't know about the K10d, but if you have 'use aperture ring' enabled and hold down the shutter button, then slowly turn the focus ring on a 'm' lens,when the centre comes into focus the camera takes. Works on my K110D and K200D.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
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Saddleworth UK
Just tried my old pentax manual focus 50mm f1.7 on my new K10d - fired a couple of frames off without problems and then the shutter refused to fire - tried the 18-55mm kit lens and the camera works fine.
Also tried the lens on my Samsung GX1S -same thing -shutter won't fire.
Any ideas anybody ?
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Samsung GX1S, Nikon D300, Zenith 12XP, Olympus OM10, Holga 120N