On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Even when the lens is set to wide open and is not being stopped down > when the shutter release is pressed?
Hmmm. I don't have my camera (ZX-M) handy, but if memory serves, the aperture on my SMC-A 50/1.4 lens doesn't look like it actually changes until the DOF preview button is pressed or the shutter is released. In fact, the lens looks like it's held at f8 regardless of what the aperture scale on the lens reads. For example, if the lens is set to f2, I've noticed the aperture opening when I take the lens off the camera body. Shel, you could always attach those lenses to a body with DOF preview and see if you get the same sounds... t - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
