> On Jun 4, 2015, at 6:44 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> wrote: > > Quoting Eric Weir <[email protected]>: > >> Picked up my 16-45/4 from KEH today, put it on the camera, and I’m totally >> baffled. When I look through the viewfinder it’s very dark, almost black. >> With the lens wide open I can barely make out objects in the field of view >> only when pointed directly at a strong light source. And I can’t actuate the >> shutter. Replacing the 16-45 with a 35/2.4 I have absolutely no problem. >> >> I feel really stupid, but i have no idea what’s going on. Any clues? > > I sounds as if the pin on the back of the lens mount that opens the aperture > (as the lens is mounted) is either broken off or bent in some way. Can you > compare it with the 35/2.4?
Actually, I’m responding here to several of the suggestions. And first, thanks to everyone who responded. I double checked mounting. Still have the problem. With the lens off the camera, pushing the lever the aperture opens and closes smoothly. When I compare the levers on the 16-45/4 and the 35/2.4 the one on the 16-45/4 is ben in towards the center of the lens. It almost comes into contact with with metal shield just inside it. Should I try bending the lever back to a position similar to that on the 35/2.4? Or should I just take it back to KEH? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA [email protected] “...we are a form of invitation to others and to otherness..." - David Whyte -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
