superb

thanks so much for the help.

The main reasons i chose a pentax were the tactile feel of the camera (i dont how much that is worth to other people but the camera physically feels good to me) and the opportunity to make use of a vast array of older yet highly rated lenses for very little money.

now i understand the techniques required to make use of a "legacy" lens, i cant wait for my first to arrive.

Thanks to everyone for their help, no doubt i will be back once the lens arrives!

thanks again.

Im a bit confused about the pressing +/- button.

in "M" mode, when i press that button, it changes the operation of the thumb wheel. Does this mean that when in "M" with a manual lense fitted, the +/- button changes role?

or am i missing the point? (highly likely i might add)

sorry for the massive list of bone questions, thanks in advance for everyones patience.

Thanks so much for all of the help, you guys are ace and the help is exactly what i am looking for.

the lens i am looking at is an "smc Pentax - M 50mm f1.7"

as suggested above, i have read some reviews of it which make it sound like a great lens and at 30 quid it seems like a bit of a bargain

At the moment i am only using my camera in "M" mode (and sometimes in full auto (please dont burn me!)) Bearing this in mind, to use a "m" lens, would i be able to leave the camera in "M" mode, adjust the apeture with the ring on the lens and adjust the shutter speed using the thumbwheel on the body as normal?

Please excuse me if this is a familiar question but im after a bit of advice about fitting lenses.

I have a K-x and am toying with the idea of getting a 50mm lens from a popular auction site.

whats is the score with fitting an old lens to my camera? how functional will a lens be, i appreciate i will need to use manual focus but how will i adjust the apeture and will the camera be able to meter or will i have to learn how the lens behaves with certain shutter speeds and whatnot whilst ignoring the camera's metering?

Thanks for the welcomes, Folks.

Thanks to Davidstorm too, i did as you recommended and its made a great difference, i wonder why it isnt done as standard?
either way, thnks for the help!

Hi,

I'm Dan, a soldier from Stoke on Trent who is currently living in Kent.

Just bought a K-x as an upgrade from an epl1 which i bought to try and learn a bit about taking photos.

I must admit, im very much enjoying the new camera and will see if i can take some photos people might enjoy.