aperture simulator coupling is yet to be seen. The electronics in the lens would support using the aperture ring
on a the lens if the body supported it IIRC.
John Whittingham wrote:
Thanks Peter, basically I thought as much. This doesn't bode well for users of older Pentax models. It's nice to see some 3rd party manufacturers such as Tamron with the 28-75 XR Di retaining aperture control on the lens.
John
John Whittingham
Technician
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From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:38:43 -0500
Subject: Re: Things I like about aperture rings on lenses (was Re: Pentax 50mm News)
They don't really, they meter wide open, and stop down, all the way, for exposure. I suppose that on an LX you'd get the proper exposure,
in automatic mode, but you'd have not a clue what your actual shutter speed would be until the shutter closed.
John Whittingham wrote:
--Maybe we should let Pentax know and they can resolve the issue, soon :)
Something I've not got round to asking because I don't own a body aperture control camera or a lens without an aperture ring:
How do the new lenses perform on cameras without aperture control on the body? Say a Pentax LX, MX, KX.
John
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From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:09:51 +1000
Subject: Re: Things I like about aperture rings on lenses (was Re: Pentax 50mm News)
On 26 Jan 2005 at 21:59, John Whittingham wrote:
Now that's what I'd call progress :)Hmm, yes, I still haven't seen such a list to show why thumb-wheel control is such an advantage over lens based aperture control :-)
Rob Studdert
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