Now that you've described it fully, yes it seems normal, that's exactly how my DS works. It half sleeps and has to be awakened with a kiss to it shutter button before it will respond to the AE lock button.
mike wilson wrote: >Brand new and freshly recharged. Might not be up to full capacity. > >It's very consistent now. Turn off and on; no stopdown. Half press shutter; >works. Between 5 and 10 seconds later; stopped working. Half press; back >again. > >Does everyone else's kludge work as soon as the camera is turned on? Does it >stop before the camera sleeps? > > > > >>From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Date: 2006/06/15 Thu AM 10:17:02 GMT >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: My kludge is broken >> >>Your batteries are bad. Buy some lithiums and be done with it. >>Paul >>On Jun 15, 2006, at 4:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: >> >> >> >>>I think.... >>> >>>ist DL2. I had the batteries out for some time, charging. When I >>>mounted a plain vanilla K lens, the AE-L button would not stop it down >>>for a reading. Tried a couple of different ones, made sure it was in >>>manual; no effect. >>> >>>Went into the menu and checked that aperture ring use was allowed; >>>tick. It's the default, anyway. >>> >>>Came out of the menu and it worked. >>> >>>Switch it off and on; doesn't work. Touch the shutter button; works. >>>Leave it five seconds; doesn't work, even though the display is still >>>working. >>> >>>Now, I'm nervous. >>> >>>m >>> >>> > > > >----------------------------------------- >Email sent from www.ntlworld.com >Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software >Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
