It's the K-mount. I simply have not not paid enough attention to the list.
All this stuff was probably discussed in the first 3-months the *istD was
out. I didn't know it existed until January.
Tom C.
From: Timothy Sherburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: Pentax Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Regarding Zenitar & NON-A lenses on *istD
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 12:05:15 -0700
Tom - Are you using the screwmount version, or the K mount version?
t
On 6/6/04 16:53, Tom C wrote:
> W. Robb kindly informed me of the following...
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>> Tom, upgrade the camera's firmware to the most recent (I think it is
>> rev1.11). This allows the >camera to operate quite nicely with non A
>> lenses, as it makes metering possible. Also, make sure >that the custom
>> function to allow shutter release with the lens off A is enabled.
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> With that said, I'm pretty happy with the quality from the Zenitar...
not
> the best I'm sure, but a lot of bang for the buck.
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> Tom C.
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>> From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: RE: PAWS Trip to Mt. Rainier
>> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 19:39:58 -0400
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>>> I unhappily learned that my Zenitar 16mm fisheye will not
>>> work on the *istD.
>>> No 'A' setting on aperture ring.
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>> Thanks for letting me know that before I bought the lens, Tom! :)
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>> You might be interested to know that I tried Adorama's fisheye
>> attachment in the store, and it does indeed look like a true fisheye at
>> around 28mm or wider. However, on the istD you'd probably have to put
it
>> on something like an 18mm or wider.
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>> Amita
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