Of course with an A lens set on A position you also get matrix metering.
2006/10/8, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> For the single-wheel bodies, you get a numeric readout of +/-3 stops in
> 1/2 to 1/3 EV (essentially the same as what you get using DoF preview
> with pre-A glass). Aperture is set with a combination of Ev Comp button
> and control wheel, the wheel sets shutter normally.
>
> With the D and K10D, you get a simulated match needle display, and each
> wheel sets one of aperture and shutter.
>
>
> -Adam
>
>
>
> J. C. O'Connell wrote:
> > QUESTION: How does manual metering mode work with NON PK/PKM
> > Lenses ("A" series for example)???
> > JCO
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> > J. C. O'Connell
> > Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 3:48 PM
> > To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
> > Subject: RE: k10d and manual-aperture lenses?
> >
> > I have tried it , its manual mode stop down 1 shot metering. Whats your
> > Problem in assuming no other camera has ever had that? Yes, the camera
> > Sets the speed instead of turning the shutter dial but that's not
> > The key problem with it when you want or need AE.
> > jco
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> > Paul Stenquist
> > Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 3:00 PM
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: k10d and manual-aperture lenses?
> >
> > More words of wisdom from someone who hasn't even tried it. Such
> > nonsense.
> >
> > On Oct 8, 2006, at 12:18 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
> >
> >> Look you can apologize all you want for pentax
> >> But I have over two dozen world class NICE manual focus
> >> Pentax PK/PKM lenses and I DON'T BUY what I don't
> >> Want. I wanted K/KM support in the new top line
> >> Body, if you don't, that doesn't matter to me
> >> One Iota. ALL of the later Pentax MF lenses are
> >> Garbage including the "A" series compared to the K/M
> >> Lenses in terms of build quality and user "feel".
> >>
> >> Gimme a friggin break with your "you don't own a pentax DSLR
> >> So you don't know what youre talking about" B.S.
> >>
> >> I never said I wouldn't buy the istD,K100,or K10 but God
> >> Damn I would buy one yesterday if it had the key features
> >> I want. Secondly I think the whole point of 35mm/DSLR
> >> Is fast work and good automation. If I have time to slow
> >> Down for every shot I would use MF/LF all the time.
> >>
> >> jco
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> >> Behalf Of
> >> Shel Belinkoff
> >> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 11:43 AM
> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> >> Subject: RE: k10d and manual-aperture lenses?
> >>
> >> It's the same old song from JCO every time the subject comes up. I
> >> think
> >> we all know his view on this by now. I don't recall, but does he
> >> have a
> >> Pentax DSLR?
> >>
> >> I will say this, however, it may be easier for some to adjust to the
> >> "green
> >> button" approach than others. For example, having come from meterless
> >> cameras and using hand held meters, pushing the AEL button on the DS
> >> and,
> >> if desired, checking exposure with the DOF lever, sure makes using
> >> pre-A
> >> lenses easy. However, I still shoot more than 50% of my shots
> >> using my
> >> own
> >> exposure guide, the one that's built into my head, rather than
> >> using the
> >> meter in the camera at every shot.
> >>
> >> Shel
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> [Original Message]
> >>> From: Tim Øsleby
> >>> I stand corrected, silly me. My perception is obviously
> >>> wrong [slapping myself happily over forehead].
> >>>
> >>> The glass is half empty, not half full.
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: J. C. O'Connell
> >>> No, an "extra bonus" on a $1000 top line
> >>> camera would be A camera that could read
> >>> the PK PKM lens aperture setting. That this is
> >>> Not done is ridiculous as its friggin SIMPLE
> >>> to implement... Semi automanual manual is
> >>> good but it aint open aperture AE With PK
> >>> PKM, while is very possible but still is not done.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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