I just tried that and while the lens does stop down, it doesn't set the exposure at 0.0. It seems I still can only do it with the DOF switch...which isn't an issue really anyway. It could be I'm doing something wrong, but I followed your instructions.
James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 1:58 AM Subject: Re: K10D and Lenses with Aperture Ring > CF: Set Using Aperture Ring to Permitted > Mode Selector: Set exposure to M > > Set aperture to desired value with the ring.With the meter activated, > press the AE-Lock button. Lens will stop down briefly, a reading will > be taken, the shutter speed will be set to match and the meter > reading will be set to the 0.0 point. It's very quick and convenient. > > Holding the camera on target and activating the DoF preview at this > point will allow you to fine tune the setting with a +/-2 EV readout. > > G > > > On Sep 14, 2006, at 4:27 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: > >> The istDL doesn't have a green button, so I've found that I have to >> use the >> DOF preview lever to stop down the lens to get the right exposure >> settings >> in M mode. It works but is not quick or convenient. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
