[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> David,
>
> So you can use Matrix metering with M lenses? My manual says "For lenses
> made earlier than Pentax-M (lenses without lens information contacts), center
> weighted metering system is used instead of multi(8)-pattern metering.
> However the spot metering system can be used." This is non-sense since K and
> M lenses have identical mounts...no electrical contacts.
>
> My PZ-1 definitely doesn't do this. You are not the first person to claim
> that their PZ-1 worked with Spot metering for K & M lenses. But you are
> first to tell me that after an actual test of their PZ-1 with a stock M or K
> lens, they got different aperture readings... that they had the spor meter
> functionality.
>
> Perhaps there are some PZ-1 cameras that work like this. I look at the
> discrepancy as a translation error in the camera manual. And as I said
> before, the Japanese are the ones who told me about the missing functionality.
>
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> > My unit behaves exactly the way the manual describes metering behavior
> > on page 7. If yours doesn't, then it must be malfunctioning or there
> > were PZ-1 production variations.
The bottom of page 7 of my PZ-1 manual says:
"For lenses made earlier than Pentax-M lenses (lenses without
information contacts, center weighted metering system is used instead of
the multi8)-pattern metering. However, the spot metering system can be
used."
I was refering to this post you made:
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Can't say what the manual says for the PZ-1, but if you have the camera,
try
it. You will not get spot metering with any of the K or M lenses.
That's
how mine has worked since the first day (although it took me a long time
to
know this!).
Try it in a dim room with a table lamp and a wide angle K or M lens.
The
'SPOT" metering area is about the same size as the [ focus ] area of the
PZ-1. Put the lamp in the focus area and meter - center weighted. Turn
on
spot metering and do the same. You will find identical readings. Now
try it
with an A, F, or FA lens. You will get different readings.
Regards, Bob S.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Per the PZ-1 manual, spot metering "can be used" with the old lenses
("lenses
> without lens information contacts") on the PZ-1.
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You said spot metering will not work on early model lenses. I say it
does work on lenses without electrical contacts on my PZ-1.
I quoted from page 7 of the manual:
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For lenses made earlier than Pentax-M lenses (lenses without
information contacts, center weighted metering system is used instead of
the multi8)-pattern metering. However, the spot metering system can be
used.
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The "Pentax-M" is probably a typo and should read "Pentax-A", and that
refers to matrix metering not working on earlier lenses, not spot
metering mot working on earlier lenses.
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David S.
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