You can't remove (by disassembling the lens, not by cutting it) the aperture lever? Just curious... I know that, if possible, for some lenses this could be easy but for others real pita.
Alex Sarbu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 4:29 PM Subject: Re: SMC=A 200/4 > >Really, this is what has pissed me off most about the lack of pre-A lens > >support on all the latest cameras. It wasn't long ago that I shelled out > >some significant money on K lenses, only to have Pentax effectively kill > >their resale value. > > > >-- > >Mark Roberts > >Photography and writing > >www.robertstech.com > > There is always the possibility to drill another locking hole on the > lens mount, 9mm away. I understand the lens would then gain access > to "average" metering. Still a bit sad as our great K lenses, > modified as you do for little money, were capable of matrix metering > on the latest film bodies. Now, if the lens is moved away 9mm, would > the isolated parts of the modified mount interfere with the > electronics? > > Andre > -- > >
