Hi P.J. thanks for your answer, I should soon have the lens. I will use it for portraits so manual handling does not matter for me. greetings Markus
>>-----Original Message----- >>From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 2:17 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 question >> >> >>Depends on what you consider a restriction. The lens will only meter in >>stop down metering mode. For fast exposures you'll have to compose, set >>the lens to shooting aperture, and if you're happy with the cameras >>shutter speed suggestion, trip the shutter. There's no coupling between >>the meter and the aperture. >> >>Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>>Hi all >>> >>>I just won an auction for a screw mount SMC Takumar 1.8 85mm >>lens and since >>>it will be the first M42 lens I use I would like to know: >>>Will I have any restrictions using it on a film body like the Pentax SFXn >>>with a mount adapter K (30120) from Pentax? >>>Or can I set the aperture on the lens and the body will set the shutter >>>speed or is all to be set manually then? >>> >>>Any other comments on this lens? >>> >>>thanks for answers in advance >>>Markus >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>When you're worried or in doubt, >> Run in circles, (scream and shout). >>
