I have been trying the *ist this morning with a couple of K-mount lenses with the following results:-
Firstly custom function 17 has to be set to 2 to enable the shutter release. The K-mount lenses only function with the camera when it is either set on AV mode or Manual mode. On AV mode the camera shutter speed seems to relate to the maximum aperture of the lens in use irrespective of what aperture you have selected on the lens itself, Therefore although you know what your aperture is you have no idea what the corresponding shutter speed is going to be, I tried using the depth of field preview to see if this would enable me to gauge the shutter speed but depth of field preview does not work in AV mode with a K-mount lens. Hopefully when the shutter release is pressed an appropriate speed is selected by the camera, will have to see what the colour negs look like! Manual mode appears to be the only worthwhile mode with the K-mount lenses, although you will need a hand-held meter as the integral one does not function with the K-mount lenses, although the depth of field preview does. I found it easier to take a reading with a Weston meter and transfer the shutter speed and aperture readings to the camera and lens, after setting the aperture on the lens it is just a case of using the dial on the camera to set the shutter speed. I have been thinking of buying a modern hand-held meter for a while so now might be the ideal time to purchase one, any recommendations for a reasonably priced incident type meter? Harry -- Harold Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
