Frank, there is a custom function in the camera menu that enables shutter to be released with non-A aperture setting on the lens. Then set camera to Manual mode. Then the green button trick would work.
Boris frank theriault wrote: > Okay, guys, don't hit me over the head, I know this has been discussed > to death here, but I didn't care back then, and I care now. ;-) > > First, let me say how much fun I had this weekend with the *istD. I > mean, boatloads of fun. If only there were a "Tri-X" switch so I > could get a proper B&W look without having to convert it later, it > would save time, but still, I have to say, using digital's a blast. > > Can't wait until I get a computer so I can actually post stuff... > > So, here's my question. I want to use old lenses, and I thought I > just had to press the Infamous Green Button to get manual metering > with pre A lenses. > > It didn't work. > > The manual tells me that I can't use pre A lenses. I seem to recall > that I can download something to allow my *ist D to do this? Was it > called firmware or some such thing? Where do I find this firmware, > and how do I download it? > > Help! > > -digi-virgin > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
