Using my MZ-S, which is a s compatible as you're going to get, I can have manual or Av priority with K/M lenses. The camera does not know the aperture (no info in the viewfinder) but just measures light levels. It is a bit better than the current *istD fix, but not by much.
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/12/04 06:37AM >>> that's aperture lever. Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 AM Subject: Re: OT: Epson R-D1 > only if every K and M lens were the same in the aperture level positioning > requirements or you required stop down metering. > > Herb... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Jolly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 5:23 AM > Subject: Re: OT: Epson R-D1 > > > > Um, you could build a digital body with an aperture-indicator coupler. > > That would be more compatible with K- and M-series lenses than the > > *ist-D: you'd gain Av, Tv and Program exposure modes and the only things > > you'd lack would be matrix (and spot?) metering and (of course) > autofocus... > > >
