>The *ist will not meter properly with K and M lenses (1976-1982) set to >other apertures than the widest. No problems with A, F and FA lenses (1982 >and newer). To put it simple - if the lens as an 'A' setting, then >everything is fine. If it does not, you have to compensate manually with the >shutter when the lens is used at another aperture than the widest. For >example, if you have a M 28 f/2.8 lens and wants to use it at f/5.6 - you >get the reading 1/250 shutter at f/2.8. This means an underexposure when >used at f/5.6, so you have to set the shutter to 1/60. > >f/2.8 1/250 = f/4 1/125 = f/5.6 1/60. The *ist can't calculate this with >lenses that lacks the 'A' setting. The *ist D can. >
...which is exactly why I WILL NOT be buying a *ist. Pentax are you listening????? Robert ___________________________________________________ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
