Tom C wrote:
Rant:
Why did it have to be the very last custom menu setting on the 6th CF menu? Why not put something so fundamental up front in the list?
So that you can rant. Being serious, Pentax thinks 99% of their customers don't have a reason to change that setting, and it's probably true.
Why is not the default to PERMIT as opposed to PROHIBIT?
Because, in Pentax's vision, the average user doesn't have a lens equipped with aperture ring and, in case, it's better he/she puts it on A position.
Why is it labeled Using Aperture Ring?
Actually, because it allows you to use aperture ring.
It seems obvious now, but last night it just did not seem apparent even though I went through the menus 5 times.
Your fault ;-)
It seems to me it should be labeled something like Use non-A lenses or Use lenses in non-A mode, or Use older lenses.
Because 99.99% of users don't have a clue on what an A-lens is.
Under what circumstances, if a user deliberately mounts a non-A lens, or deliberately switches out of (A) mode, and then deliberately actuates the shutter, would they want the camera to ACT LIKE A BRICK when the shutter button is depressed instead of acting like a camera??? That is plain RETARDED and a major flaw in th UI in my opinion.
Foolproof setting. Anybody using an M-series lens without being in the know about the missing aperture simulator (oooooh, I've quoted it!) and how to operate this combo, will blame Pentax for unproper exposure and will likely send the camera back for repair.
This is how I understand it. Not that I agree fully, but it makes some sense.
Dario
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