Much point for the SMC 28mm SHIFT with APS-C for architecture?

JayR · 06-02-2010, 09:26 PM

Thanks

Hey, Ive just realised/wondered - this lens does not have the 'A' setting right?
I think that means it wont work on my old MZ-30 film body?

I seem to remember that body refusing some older bits of glass i had in my collection and if i remember correctly it was because of lack of 'A' - i never really looked into if there was a way around it with that camera, having lost the instruction book (it was an urgent replacement to my Ricoh that got stolen while i was travelling through eastern europe)

Anyone know if above is correct or a way around it? Or should i just pick up *another* pentax film body somewhere? (I also have an old appeture priority only body somewhere)

bilybianca · 06-02-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by JayR

Hey, Ive just realised/wondered - this lens does not have the 'A' setting right?
I think that means it wont work on my old MZ-30 film body?

Correct, this lens is a stop-down lens without any aperture automation at all. You set the aperture with the aperture ring, meter and set exposure time, open up with another ring, focus with the aperture fully open, turn the second aperture ring back again and shoot away. It takes some practice, but sounds more complicated than it is.
But it also means you can use the lens with the MZ-series of cameras, I believe. If not, another film body can be bought for next to nothing (Super A/Program Super is a wonderful manual focus analog camera) and can be seen as an accessory to the lens.

Kjell

JayR · 06-02-2010, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by bilybianca

But it also means you can use the lens with the MZ-series of cameras, I believe. If not, another film body can be bought for next to nothing (Super A/Program Super is a wonderful manual focus analog camera) and can be seen as an accessory to the lens.

Kjell

OK interesting

I checked the database for the MZ-30 and apparently it wont accept K or M lenses.

I remember finding it annoying that it wouldnt allow manual override on the more manual lenses i had that worked on my more simple, MF Ricoh KR10m! I wasn kind of hoping to keep the MZ-30 as a spare film body to chuck in my bag in case the unthinkable happened and the K7 died when on a studio shoot.

So maybe this is just not worth thinking about right now. Frankly, i shouldnt really be contemplating this latest LBA symptom, especially if it means i'd also need another film body, AND im yet to really see any photos posted by other users!

hmmmm

JayR · 06-07-2010, 05:02 AM

Damnit

my head says no, but i like the challenge of trying to master a shift lens.

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06-02-2010, 09:26 PM	#16
JayR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Adelaide, SA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 273 Original Poster	Thanks Hey, Ive just realised/wondered - this lens does not have the 'A' setting right? I think that means it wont work on my old MZ-30 film body? I seem to remember that body refusing some older bits of glass i had in my collection and if i remember correctly it was because of lack of 'A' - i never really looked into if there was a way around it with that camera, having lost the instruction book (it was an urgent replacement to my Ricoh that got stolen while i was travelling through eastern europe) Anyone know if above is correct or a way around it? Or should i just pick up another pentax film body somewhere? (I also have an old appeture priority only body somewhere)

06-02-2010, 10:16 PM	#17
bilybianca Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 334	Originally posted by JayR Hey, Ive just realised/wondered - this lens does not have the 'A' setting right? I think that means it wont work on my old MZ-30 film body? Correct, this lens is a stop-down lens without any aperture automation at all. You set the aperture with the aperture ring, meter and set exposure time, open up with another ring, focus with the aperture fully open, turn the second aperture ring back again and shoot away. It takes some practice, but sounds more complicated than it is. But it also means you can use the lens with the MZ-series of cameras, I believe. If not, another film body can be bought for next to nothing (Super A/Program Super is a wonderful manual focus analog camera) and can be seen as an accessory to the lens. Kjell

06-02-2010, 10:42 PM	#18
JayR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Adelaide, SA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 273 Original Poster	Originally posted by bilybianca But it also means you can use the lens with the MZ-series of cameras, I believe. If not, another film body can be bought for next to nothing (Super A/Program Super is a wonderful manual focus analog camera) and can be seen as an accessory to the lens. Kjell OK interesting I checked the database for the MZ-30 and apparently it wont accept K or M lenses. I remember finding it annoying that it wouldnt allow manual override on the more manual lenses i had that worked on my more simple, MF Ricoh KR10m! I wasn kind of hoping to keep the MZ-30 as a spare film body to chuck in my bag in case the unthinkable happened and the K7 died when on a studio shoot. So maybe this is just not worth thinking about right now. Frankly, i shouldnt really be contemplating this latest LBA symptom, especially if it means i'd also need another film body, AND im yet to really see any photos posted by other users! hmmmm

06-07-2010, 05:02 AM	#19
JayR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Adelaide, SA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 273 Original Poster	Damnit my head says no, but i like the challenge of trying to master a shift lens.