Actually, you get matrix metering with A lenses even if using the
aperture ring (And pre-A lenses can be modified to support matrix metering)
-Adam
Thibouille wrote:
> 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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