Arnold, Apparently the *ist D isn't the right camera for you. You could either hope for better from future models above entry level, or you could look for another DSLR that fits K-mount lenses. Who knows, someone might make a K to 4/3 adapter.
regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnold Stark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well, the LX can use M42 lenses via the screw mount adapater. With this > adapter, the LX can use all M42 lenses at all apertures, and the meter > works at all apertures too. There is no such adapter for plain K-mount > lenses for the *ist D to achieve the same functionality. However, the > *ist D works almost as well with M42 lenses as does the LX. Can you > explain to me why the *ist D (in aperture priority mode) meters at all > apertures with M42 lenses but not with plain k-mount lenses? Maybe I > should replace some of my k-mount classics by the equivalent SMC > Takumars as those are more up-to-date? > > Arnold >
