At 11:53 AM 14/09/2006, Subash Jeyan wrote: >thanks to each and everyone who has responded in this thread. > >another query. seeing the dpreview preview of the k10d, which says, >"The K10D has a KAF2 bayonet lens mount which can take lenses with a >KAF2, KAF or KA mount lenses, it also provides an option to use the >lens aperture ring", would the K lenses be compatible with the K10D.
Yes, but you have to use stop down metering. Because K & M lenses don't have an setting "A" on the aperture ring & the current line of bodes don't have the aperture stimulator lever thingy, there is no communication between the body and the lens as to what the lenses aperture is set to. The way Pentax have got around this is to use the "green button". When you need to take a meter reading with a K or M lens you press this button and the camera stops down the lens & takes the reading. It sounds awkward, but isn't that much of a hassel. HTH, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
