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Comment by laxy123 posted on using manual lenses on a digital body at 03/10/2008 - 21:56
i have just bought a k200d camera and was advised i would be able to use my pentax-a zoom 28-80mm and pentax-a zoom 70-200mm lenses, i a new to digital photography so this may seem like a stupid question, but when i attach the lenses the display flashes with the f but no numbers or any other information and i cant press the shutter button down, what am i doing wrong
Comment by laxy123 posted on using manual lenses on a digital body at 03/10/2008 - 19:53
Mannesty wrote:
I have to disagree with terje-l. Set the lens to A and set the aperture on the body. This might be a different way of working for you but if you set the aperture on the lens, you'll have the same metering/exposure issues that you might get with the K and M series lenses.
If you must set the aperture on the lens, make sure you set the appropriate custom setting on your camera to use it. It's turned off by default.
thanks for the advice, cant wait until the camera arrivesI have to disagree with terje-l. Set the lens to A and set the aperture on the body. This might be a different way of working for you but if you set the aperture on the lens, you'll have the same metering/exposure issues that you might get with the K and M series lenses.
If you must set the aperture on the lens, make sure you set the appropriate custom setting on your camera to use it. It's turned off by default.
Comment by laxy123 posted on interchangable lenses at 29/09/2008 - 12:00
Mannesty wrote:
Welcome to the forum.
If they are Pentax K mount (bayonet) lenses they will work with your new camera. M42 screw mount lenses can also be used with an adapter. If they are older K mount lenses designed for the Ricoh camera, you might have a problem with a pin that gets stuck somewhere making it difficult, but not impossible, to remove the lens.
Your K200D manual has a page of limitations relating to certain lenses, but they are minimal and should not cause you any bother.
If you intend buying any more lenses, I'd stick to A series or later. They are the lenses having the A mark on the aperture ring. Using older K and M series lenses might result in some metering/exposure issues.
yes they are k mount bayonet lenses, thanks for the adviceWelcome to the forum.
If they are Pentax K mount (bayonet) lenses they will work with your new camera. M42 screw mount lenses can also be used with an adapter. If they are older K mount lenses designed for the Ricoh camera, you might have a problem with a pin that gets stuck somewhere making it difficult, but not impossible, to remove the lens.
Your K200D manual has a page of limitations relating to certain lenses, but they are minimal and should not cause you any bother.
If you intend buying any more lenses, I'd stick to A series or later. They are the lenses having the A mark on the aperture ring. Using older K and M series lenses might result in some metering/exposure issues.
Comment by laxy123 posted on interchangable lenses at 29/09/2008 - 11:58
terje-l wrote:
You mean that you haven't tried yet?
In the beautiful world of Pentax, cameras are backwards compatible with any lens manufactured by Pentax. So just snap it on and start shooting.
For manual lenses:
- Set the K200D program switch to manual
- Select your aperture on the lens
- Press the green button to set the shutter speed
- Focus and shoot
BTW, you may have to set the focal length when switching on the camera.
im waiting for new camera to be delivered, was in a few camera shops at the weekend asking for some advice on the subject of the old lenses, but as told by one shop the lenses would work on new camera and then told by another shop that i would have to buy new lensesYou mean that you haven't tried yet?
In the beautiful world of Pentax, cameras are backwards compatible with any lens manufactured by Pentax. So just snap it on and start shooting.
For manual lenses:
- Set the K200D program switch to manual
- Select your aperture on the lens
- Press the green button to set the shutter speed
- Focus and shoot
BTW, you may have to set the focal length when switching on the camera.
Comment by laxy123 posted on interchangable lenses at 29/09/2008 - 11:57
i have a pentax p30t with quite a few different lenses,flashers etc, i have just bought a pentax k200d, will these lenses etc work on this new camera
Comment by laxy123 posted on interchangable lenses at 29/09/2008 - 11:27
If you are not using the lens with aperture ring set to "A" that would be expected. The cameras, by default, are set to work only of the aperture ring is in auto.
You either need to do that, or configure the camera to work with aperture ring set to other than "A". This is done through the menus of course but luckily is a one time change.