And full metering for these lenses on the Pentax line died in 1997 with
the MZ-50. It's essentially dead in the current Pentax line, with only
the ZX-M supporting it. The Digitals are more functional than any
current AF 35mm SLR.
-Adam
J. C. O'Connell wrote:
hi, I don't think anyone was arguing that the green mode
wasn't quicker and easier than pure manual modes, the issue is is as easy or
quick as true AE modes....Secondly, there are very few if any K mount
cameras that had stop down K/M metering before the isTD. Open aperture
metering was standard on all of them even the cheapies like the K1000
or third party bodies. Stop down metering WAS history by the time
the K mount was introduced...
JCO
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 1:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Pentax K 2.5/200mm
I find hitting the green button, as well as the stop-down metering
method, easier and quicker than adjusting shutter speed on my KR-5sv.
KNob twiddling is just not as quick.
-Adam
P. J. Alling wrote:
In what way is it easier? The fact that those cameras don't have an
automatic shutter speed? Sorry but that analysis is just so much
sophistry,
but to follow that logic, or lack there of, why not compare that to
other cameras that were designed for those lenses like the K2 or the
ME, it what way is the green button/AE lock method superior?
I personally have noticed inconsistent metering results with a variety
of K/M lenses when using the green button method. The meter just
isn't as accurate or responsive as the level of light decreases,
that's just a fact of life. I don't have those problems when the
lenses are used on the MX and LX. The saving grace of the D is being
able to check the histogram when exposure is critical, but in many
situations it would be nice to be able to just trust the meter.
Unfortunately just due to the nature of the beast you can't.
Mark Roberts wrote:
