Thanks, Sylwek. I was forgetting that it was an AF lens. I suppose also that the contacts allow matrix metering which is unusual for a lens without an "A" position
regards, Anthony Farr > -----Original Message----- > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, 4 June 2005 1:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: pentax 85mm soft > > Anthony Farr wrote on 03.06.05 17:34: > > > Which raises a question. I also have the F version and I find it puzzling > > that it has the "A" contacts on the mount, even though it lacks the "A" > > position on the aperture ring. > > > > Does anybody know what function the contacts serve on this lens? > Aperture range and digital data as it is AF lens. more is here: > http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/technology/K-mount/Ka.html > http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/technology/K-mount/Kaf.html > > -- > Balance is the ultimate good... > > Best Regards > Sylwek
