Will an "M" series lens work on the K-r?

Jesse · 06-23-2011, 08:17 AM

I have an old 80mm-200mm, lens. Problem is it's an M series. Is there a way to make this lens work on a K-r? I used the search engine but didn't see anything that answered my question, I apologize if I over looked a thread that answers it.

atupdate · 06-23-2011, 08:31 AM

Here is a posting in the Articles forum with the information you need.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-meter...k-x-k-7-a.html

Tim

Jesse · 06-23-2011, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by atupdate

Here is a posting in the Articles forum with the information you need.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-meter...k-x-k-7-a.html

Tim

Sorry I missed that thread. I'm having trouble with step 4. My green button isn't doing anything. When I try to take a picture the screen goes black but nothing happens.

JeffJS · 06-23-2011, 09:17 AM

The green button on your Kr has several options. Be sure you are using the correct one. See page 197 in your manual.

Jesse · 06-23-2011, 10:52 AM

Yeah I checked that, still didn't work.

**boriscleto** · 06-23-2011, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by Jesse

Sorry I missed that thread. I'm having trouble with step 4. My green button isn't doing anything. When I try to take a picture the screen goes black but nothing happens.

When you press the green button the screen will go black and set the exposure. You still have to press the shutter release to take the picture.

aleonx3 · 06-23-2011, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

When you press the green button the screen will go black and set the exposure. You still have to press the shutter release to take the picture.

When you press the green button, the screen does not go black (the mirror would not be up). The problem with the OP is likely a wrong setting in the drive mode with 2 second delay; resetting the drive mode back to single frame would likely solve the problem; just my thought and suggestion anyway...

**boriscleto** · 06-23-2011, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

When you press the green button, the screen does not go black (the mirror would not be up). The problem with the OP is likely a wrong setting in the drive mode with 2 second delay; resetting the drive mode back to single frame would likely solve the problem; just my thought and suggestion anyway...

If the K-r operates like the K-x (and the K-m before it) the mirror cycles when you press the green button with a M lens. Furthermore, you don't need to have the Green Button set to Green Button. You can press the AV +- button and that will set the P Line. You can set the Green Button to do something else, like Optical Preview.

When you are using an A lens in Manual mode you do have to use the Green Button to set the exposure because the AV +- button switches between shutter speed and aperture. With an A lens the mirror does not cycle when you press the Green Button.

Jesse · 06-23-2011, 02:43 PM

I had it set to single frame, and the green button set to optical preview...I'm sure I'm just making some small mistake in my settings I just need to figure out what it is, lol.

**boriscleto** · 06-23-2011, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Jesse

I had it set to single frame, and the green button set to optical preview...I'm sure I'm just making some small mistake in my settings I just need to figure out what it is, lol.

If the Green Button is set to Optical Preview it will not set the exposure automatically. In Optical Preview the info line in the viewfinder will tell you how many stops up or down the meter thinks you have to adjust the aperture or shutter speed to get the proper exposure. Hitting the AV +- button will set the exposure automatically.

**MJL** · 06-23-2011, 03:19 PM

I have a Kr and bunch of M lenses. As all the above FMs said, simply set your aperture, put the dial on M and press Green Button to set shutter speed. That's all.

erf · 06-23-2011, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

If the K-r operates like the K-x (and the K-m before it) the mirror cycles when you press the green button with a M lens. Furthermore, you don't need to have the Green Button set to Green Button. You can press the AV +- button and that will set the P Line. You can set the Green Button to do something else, like Optical Preview.

When you are using an A lens in Manual mode you do have to use the Green Button to set the exposure because the AV +- button switches between shutter speed and aperture. With an A lens the mirror does not cycle when you press the Green Button.

It's not the mirror which cycles when you press the green button, it's the aperture that stops down to your chosen value so that the light meter can take a reading. That's why the viewfinder goes dark. Note that's dark, not black, unless you've chosen f/32 indoors in a room with only one bulb!

If the mirror flipped up the light meter wouldn't get any light at all.

Jesse · 06-23-2011, 04:26 PM

Should there be an f stop? Because its just blinking and theres no number for it...Otherwise Iv'e tried everything that's been suggested. Could there be a problem with the lens?

**boriscleto** · 06-23-2011, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Jesse

Should there be an f stop? Because its just blinking and theres no number for it...Otherwise Iv'e tried everything that's been suggested. Could there be a problem with the lens?

Go to Custom menu 22 - Using Aperture Ring and set it to 2 Permitted. The Aperture will then be three solid lines and you should be able to take a picture.

**boriscleto** · 06-23-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by erf

It's not the mirror which cycles when you press the green button, it's the aperture that stops down to your chosen value so that the light meter can take a reading. That's why the viewfinder goes dark. Note that's dark, not black, unless you've chosen f/32 indoors in a room with only one bulb!

If the mirror flipped up the light meter wouldn't get any light at all.

The mirror cycles after the lens has stopped down. The viewfinder goes dark then it blacks out. You can feel the mirror going up and down as well as hear it.

06-23-2011, 08:17 AM	#1
Jesse Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 18	Will an "M" series lens work on the K-r? I have an old 80mm-200mm, lens. Problem is it's an M series. Is there a way to make this lens work on a K-r? I used the search engine but didn't see anything that answered my question, I apologize if I over looked a thread that answers it.

06-23-2011, 01:21 PM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by aleonx3 When you press the green button, the screen does not go black (the mirror would not be up). The problem with the OP is likely a wrong setting in the drive mode with 2 second delay; resetting the drive mode back to single frame would likely solve the problem; just my thought and suggestion anyway... If the K-r operates like the K-x (and the K-m before it) the mirror cycles when you press the green button with a M lens. Furthermore, you don't need to have the Green Button set to Green Button. You can press the AV +- button and that will set the P Line. You can set the Green Button to do something else, like Optical Preview. When you are using an A lens in Manual mode you do have to use the Green Button to set the exposure because the AV +- button switches between shutter speed and aperture. With an A lens the mirror does not cycle when you press the Green Button. Last edited by boriscleto; 06-23-2011 at 01:34 PM.

06-23-2011, 03:19 PM	#11
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Photos: Albums Posts: 384	M on Kr I have a Kr and bunch of M lenses. As all the above FMs said, simply set your aperture, put the dial on M and press Green Button to set shutter speed. That's all.

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06-23-2011, 08:31 AM	#2
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Here is a posting in the Articles forum with the information you need. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-meter...k-x-k-7-a.html Tim

06-23-2011, 08:58 AM	#3
Jesse Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by atupdate Here is a posting in the Articles forum with the information you need. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-meter...k-x-k-7-a.html Tim Sorry I missed that thread. I'm having trouble with step 4. My green button isn't doing anything. When I try to take a picture the screen goes black but nothing happens.

06-23-2011, 09:17 AM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	The green button on your Kr has several options. Be sure you are using the correct one. See page 197 in your manual.

06-23-2011, 10:52 AM	#5
Jesse Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 18 Original Poster	Yeah I checked that, still didn't work.

06-23-2011, 11:03 AM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Jesse Sorry I missed that thread. I'm having trouble with step 4. My green button isn't doing anything. When I try to take a picture the screen goes black but nothing happens. When you press the green button the screen will go black and set the exposure. You still have to press the shutter release to take the picture.

06-23-2011, 12:20 PM	#7
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by boriscleto When you press the green button the screen will go black and set the exposure. You still have to press the shutter release to take the picture. When you press the green button, the screen does not go black (the mirror would not be up). The problem with the OP is likely a wrong setting in the drive mode with 2 second delay; resetting the drive mode back to single frame would likely solve the problem; just my thought and suggestion anyway...

06-23-2011, 02:43 PM	#9
Jesse Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 18 Original Poster	I had it set to single frame, and the green button set to optical preview...I'm sure I'm just making some small mistake in my settings I just need to figure out what it is, lol.

06-23-2011, 02:51 PM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Jesse I had it set to single frame, and the green button set to optical preview...I'm sure I'm just making some small mistake in my settings I just need to figure out what it is, lol. If the Green Button is set to Optical Preview it will not set the exposure automatically. In Optical Preview the info line in the viewfinder will tell you how many stops up or down the meter thinks you have to adjust the aperture or shutter speed to get the proper exposure. Hitting the AV +- button will set the exposure automatically.

06-23-2011, 03:24 PM	#12
erf New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Originally posted by boriscleto If the K-r operates like the K-x (and the K-m before it) the mirror cycles when you press the green button with a M lens. Furthermore, you don't need to have the Green Button set to Green Button. You can press the AV +- button and that will set the P Line. You can set the Green Button to do something else, like Optical Preview. When you are using an A lens in Manual mode you do have to use the Green Button to set the exposure because the AV +- button switches between shutter speed and aperture. With an A lens the mirror does not cycle when you press the Green Button. It's not the mirror which cycles when you press the green button, it's the aperture that stops down to your chosen value so that the light meter can take a reading. That's why the viewfinder goes dark. Note that's dark, not black, unless you've chosen f/32 indoors in a room with only one bulb! If the mirror flipped up the light meter wouldn't get any light at all.

06-23-2011, 04:26 PM	#13
Jesse Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 18 Original Poster	Should there be an f stop? Because its just blinking and theres no number for it...Otherwise Iv'e tried everything that's been suggested. Could there be a problem with the lens?

06-23-2011, 05:26 PM	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Jesse Should there be an f stop? Because its just blinking and theres no number for it...Otherwise Iv'e tried everything that's been suggested. Could there be a problem with the lens? Go to Custom menu 22 - Using Aperture Ring and set it to 2 Permitted. The Aperture will then be three solid lines and you should be able to take a picture.

06-23-2011, 05:33 PM	#15
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by erf It's not the mirror which cycles when you press the green button, it's the aperture that stops down to your chosen value so that the light meter can take a reading. That's why the viewfinder goes dark. Note that's dark, not black, unless you've chosen f/32 indoors in a room with only one bulb! If the mirror flipped up the light meter wouldn't get any light at all. The mirror cycles after the lens has stopped down. The viewfinder goes dark then it blacks out. You can feel the mirror going up and down as well as hear it.