on 17.12.02 15:52, Alexander Krohe at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Alexander, > Hi, > I am a bit confused about what is being discussed > here. In my understanding (which may be wrong of > course) the A-lenses' current circuit is only closed > when the lens is set to the "A"-position, i.e. when > the "A-contact" of the lens is protruded (as opposed > to F and FA lenses). > > It is thus my understanding that multisegment metering > only works with A-lenses when they are set to the > A-position. So just adding the plastic insulators to a > K/M lens, according to the code given on Boz' page > would not make much sense (as the camera's A-contact > is recessed and does not (and should not) connect with > the metal lens mount of the K/M lens). > This is not true. I have checked it twice, and matrix metering will work with "A" lenses in other position than A. Just made two tests: 1. On PZ-1P metering mode is always displayed on LCD. In case of using "A" lenses matrix metering is on all the time - even if such a lens is set in other postion than A. As a contrary with all M and K lenses CW metering is on all the time 2. On MZ-S and MZ-6, when you use original AF360FGZ flash, they need some information from lenses to work in P-TTL mode. And indeed P-TTL and flash range works also with "A" lenses in aperture ring in position other than A. K and M lenses swith flash operation to classic TTL mode and you won't obtain flash range information on AF360 LCD.
-- Best Regards Sylwek
