Camera doesn't know the focal length of the lens only the amount of light getting through which is very low at that end. The lens only sends aperture into or in A mode the camera sets the aperture to the lens. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Seaman Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: HELP: my MZ-5 thinks 1/60th is a great flash sync speed! Todd, Thanks for this idea, but actually, I was using a Tokina 150-500mm "A" lens, at the 500mm end! Perhaps the contacts on the lens or body were fouled, and the camera thought it was a short focal length F or FA lens. BTW, what does "auto flash mode" mean? I've been using this lens for some years without seeing anything like this. I replaced the batteries with a new set, but with no effect. Richard. home page: www.richard-seaman.com ---- original message ---- From: Todd Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What lens were you using? The MZ cameras, in auto flash mode with a F or FA lens attached, choose a shutter speed of 1/focal length as long as the focal length is <=100mm, in order to let more ambient light into the picture. I would guess you were using a 50mm lens or a zoom at about 50mm? Todd _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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 . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - 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 .
