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dkennelly · 08-22-2018, 07:05 PM

I have a pair of *IST DLs. I've been using my Albinar 80-200 lens with these two bodies noting that it is a manual lens. It's worked very well. Both cameras were on version 1.00 firmware. A few nights ago I upgraded the firmware to 1.03 (the latest version) and now find that neither body will trigger the shutters in any mode. I can fire the shutters without a lens or with any of my other lenses but they are all A lenses. Is this odd or is this normal?

**sergysergy** · 08-22-2018, 07:15 PM

try this

Using Manual Lenses (M42 Screwmount, M , K) on Pentax DSLRs F-- - PentaxForums.com

dkennelly · 08-22-2018, 08:09 PM

Sergy, thanks for that. The one body was set at 2 (to fire if not set to A) but will not fire for whatever reason. The second body was set to 1. When I set it to 2 it fires as it should. Both bodies worked with the lens before the update to 1.03. Ah well, the second body is the better one anyway.

Fogel70 · 08-22-2018, 09:01 PM

Have you set the focus switch to manual focus?

If you have the camera set to AF, the shutter can only triggered once the camera confirms focus (when green hexagon lights up in ovf).

dkennelly · 08-23-2018, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Fogel70

Have you set the focus switch to manual focus?

If you have the camera set to AF, the shutter can only triggered once the camera confirms focus (when green hexagon lights up in ovf).

Yes, I double checked because you asked. The body doesn't fire with any MF lenses; neither full manual or A lenses. It does fire with AF lenses though. It also fires without any lens on at all.

08-22-2018, 07:05 PM	#1
dkennelly New Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 23	Lens no longer useable? I have a pair of *IST DLs. I've been using my Albinar 80-200 lens with these two bodies noting that it is a manual lens. It's worked very well. Both cameras were on version 1.00 firmware. A few nights ago I upgraded the firmware to 1.03 (the latest version) and now find that neither body will trigger the shutters in any mode. I can fire the shutters without a lens or with any of my other lenses but they are all A lenses. Is this odd or is this normal?

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08-22-2018, 07:15 PM	#2
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	try this Using Manual Lenses (M42 Screwmount, M , K) on Pentax DSLRs F-- - PentaxForums.com

08-22-2018, 08:09 PM	#3
dkennelly New Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 23 Original Poster	Sergy, thanks for that. The one body was set at 2 (to fire if not set to A) but will not fire for whatever reason. The second body was set to 1. When I set it to 2 it fires as it should. Both bodies worked with the lens before the update to 1.03. Ah well, the second body is the better one anyway.

08-22-2018, 09:01 PM	#4
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Have you set the focus switch to manual focus? If you have the camera set to AF, the shutter can only triggered once the camera confirms focus (when green hexagon lights up in ovf).

08-23-2018, 05:57 PM	#5
dkennelly New Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 23 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fogel70 Have you set the focus switch to manual focus? If you have the camera set to AF, the shutter can only triggered once the camera confirms focus (when green hexagon lights up in ovf). Yes, I double checked because you asked. The body doesn't fire with any MF lenses; neither full manual or A lenses. It does fire with AF lenses though. It also fires without any lens on at all.

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