Hi, Thus far my feelings about, and experience with, K and M lenses on the DS is mixed. However, I'm sure that in part it's because I'm not yet used to the camera and my muscles and coordination are not yet trained. But, I don't like using an in-camera meter in any case - it's slow and cumbersome for me, and I hate the way the readings change with the slightest movement of the camera body (and yes, I know that that's normal and how the meter works - still, I find it annoying and distracting). However, that's not a complaint specific the DS - it's an issue I have with all and every built-in meter I've ever used, especially center-weighted.
My biggest complaint thus far is that a couple of the great K lenses ~seem~ to perform like a 1967 Soligor on an out-of-whack Spottie. I say seem because I really need to make a few more careful exposures, get better familiar with RAW processing, and, of course, become more comfortable and familiar with the camera. My limited experience is suggesting that newer lenses are better suited to the Pentax DSLR than at least some of the K lenses. No, I don't feel "trod upon" having to flick the little switch, at least no more so than using the meter in any other camera. However, once I master exposure lock to my satisfaction, I may actually like the meter switch thingy a little better. The problem as I see it, ~for me~, at this point, is that there are too many steps for metering - "green button", setting exposure lock, recomposing - I really need to practice more with the camera. Yeah, I don't like the fact that the metering turns off ... I've set mine to remain on for the longest amount of time. But then, as I noted earlier, I'm slow when it comes to using built-in meters. I hope this answers your questions. I'm still learning the camera, getting used to the way it fits my hands, and the strange "user interface." Not having used transitional cameras, zoom lenses, lenses with A-settings, and all the new features that have appeared on cameras since the LX, using the DSLR is an abrupt and startling transition. Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > While we have you'r attention, Shel...... > > You are a fairly recent DSLR owner, known to have some fine K lenses, and > also known to need a fairly responsive camera. > Have you used K lenses on the DSLR yet? > If so, did you use the "green button not automatic but not manual exposure" > method? > If so, do you feel trod upon by the tedium of having to flick a little > switch now and again? > Did you also feel angry that your LX camera switched it's meters off at the > worst time possible and you had to turn it back on? > Enquiring minds want to know, but if you don't want to be drawn into this > lunacy, I understand. > > William Robb >
