You are right, Shel, seems to work with "m" lenses as well. I thought I had tried that combination with an "m" lenses prior to posting my original message, but I guess not. Nice to learn something new.
Dave Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I believe Jack's mistaken, unless the K10D works very differently than the > earlier Pentax DSLR bodies, and I don't belive it does in this instance. I > just used an M lens and engaged trap focus. It worked with the program > dial set to Av, Tv, and M, with autofocus in S mode. > > Shel > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: David Weiss > >> Jack, >> >> Thanks, that did it. Wasn't thinking it needed the "A" contacts to >> judge focus, as you can see indicators in the viewfinder with non-A >> lenses, but I guess that isn't enough information for it. >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> Jack Davis wrote: >>> Yes. It only works with "A" series lenses, same as was the case with >>> the MZ-S. The MZ-S owner's manual included such info under the term, >>> "snap focus" I believe. >>> Must have the "A's" capability to communicate the necessary settings to >>> the body. >>> As you may know, the AF mode selector must be on the "S" setting. >>> >>> Jack >>> --- David Weiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Has anyone used trap focus with k10D? I cannot seem to get it to >>>> work >>>> properly. Have been trying with m series lenses. Just shoots. >>>> Shouldn't there be a custom function that does not allow it to fire >>>> unless in focus? I think there is such a thing on the DS. >>>> >>>> I have tried using an m 135f2.5,put switch in AF-c mode, have tried >>>> in >>>> continuous shooting and >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________ >>> Do You Yahoo!? >>> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>> http://mail.yahoo.com >>> >> >> -- >> 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
