By cracky, you're right! Just tried it with my K 200/2.5. Not quite as lame as I had thought. Good to know - thanks for the info. Too bad this camera isn't seeing much use anymore. I don't really shoot film at this point and my daughter either shoots the MX or borrows one of my *istD's if she needs the immediate digital output.
-- Bruce Thursday, May 19, 2005, 4:07:23 AM, you wrote: SL> Bruce, SL> I, too, have a film *ist. You most definitely can use lenses in SL> positions other than 'A'. You can also use non 'A' lenses. From der SL> manual, which I have in my hands: Turn the mode dial to custom, use SL> the four-way selector up and down buttons until you find function 17, SL> use the left and right buttons to set function 17 value to 2, turn the SL> mode dial to M (not in the manual, but pretty much necessary). At SL> this point the viewfinder display will show 'F--' and the rear lcd SL> will display a flashing 'Av'. The camera's meter will not work, but SL> you can set shutter speed and release the shutter. SL> On 5/19/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Sorry Scott, it is a film *ist. You can't use a non A lens or a lens >> not on A - period. I have one. It also has a small, sucky viewfinder >> for manual focus. Pretty close to unusable - basically you just can't >> see things go in and out of focus. Really reminds me of the Nikon D70 >> - great for aiming, but not for focusing - you must rely on the AF. >> At least it has 11 points. That is why I suggested another camera. >> >> But as Mike has pointed out, he really isn't all that interested in >> going down that particular path. >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Bruce >> >> >> Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 9:02:44 PM, you wrote: >> >> SL> Mike, >> >> SL> I've been having a lot of fun lately with Horentstein's "Black and >> SL> White Photography". It's just technical enough without being >> SL> overbearing. Amazonian link: >> SL> >> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0316373141/qid=1116475054/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-1918361-1468858?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 >> >> SL> As far as dropping the automatic functions on the *ist, it's easy >> SL> enough to switch it to manual and set the aperture and shutter with >> SL> the wheel. For some real fun, take the lens off 'A', set function 17 >> SL> to '2', and try shooting with no meter at all. >> >> SL> On 5/18/05, UncaMikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Most photography books I've read have not been very helpful, other than >> >> being able to look at interesting pictures. >> >> >> >> I would like to learn more about exposure, however. Nuts and bolts >> >> stuff, practical information. >> >> >> >> Any recommendations for a good learning/study guide for this topic? >> >> Bryan Peterson's book, some other? A particularly good online resource >> >> (that I can print out)? I know nothing can replace experience, trial >> >> and error, but I would prefer some sort of guide rather than wandering >> >> aimlessly... >> >> >> >> TIA. >> >> >> >> *>UncaMikey >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> >> Yahoo! Mail Mobile >> >> Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. >> >> http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
