And, Brad, these contacts can sometimes fail to work. Cleaning them by rubbing briskly with a clean cloth, therefore doing a gentle burnish, might help.
Shaun Canning wrote: > > Brad, > > All 'A' series lenses feature the contacts to transmit lens information > to the body of suitable cameras (basically anything from a Program A > onwards, including your mz-s). You can set your lens to 'A' on the > diaphragm and the camera will control it via the input dials. > > Cheers > > Shaun > > Brad Dobo wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > As ya may know, I bought (used...) a Pentax SMCP-A 400mm f/5.6. I was told > > by one knowledgeable person that the 'A' lenses did not transmit the fstop > > to the camera (in my case the MZ-S, nothing in the viewfinder or LCD > > screen), but told from another knowledgeable person that it should. So, > > what's the deal? Are there variances in the 'A' series? Anyone have this > > combo that can try? I just want to make sure I'm getting a lens in proper > > working order. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brad. > > ****************************************************** > > Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ#: 16566668 > > > > > > . > > > > -- > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Shaun Canning > Cultural Heritage Services > High Street, Broadford, > Victoria, 3658. > > www.heritageservices.com.au/ > > Phone: 0414-967644 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > My images can be seen at www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=238096 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
