No shake reduction with M42?

dbuffington · 02-04-2009, 03:30 PM

Hi Folks!

I'm trying an old Takumar 400mm on my K100D body, and when I do, I don't get shake reduction, whether or not the shake reduction switch is set to On or Off.

I don't get the focal length selector on startup, and the canceled shake reduction icon appears on the screen.

I get shake reduction with other M42 lenses. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Dave

rfortson · 02-04-2009, 04:27 PM

Hmmmm...you should get it. I can't imagine why that one lens wouldn't allow SR.

Sorry, the only help I can offer is to bump your question back up to the top.

dbuffington · 02-04-2009, 04:42 PM

It is odd, isn't it? Thanks!

pasipasi · 02-04-2009, 04:55 PM

Allow af confirmation with screw mount lenses from the custom settings menu and you should be able to use SR as well, IIRC.

newarts · 02-04-2009, 04:59 PM

Strange, very strange.

My K100D need no lens at all to ask for focal length when SR is on (I tested both M & Av camera modes). It also asks when a M or A lens is mounted. Auto Focus, Manual focus mode also makes no difference.

Dave

troyz · 02-04-2009, 05:53 PM

Possibly this is related to the obscure "K100D does bad things with my takumar because the black anodization finish insulates the lens from the contacts on the body" problem?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43400-how-moun...-question.html

dbuffington · 02-04-2009, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by pasipasi

Allow af confirmation with screw mount lenses from the custom settings menu and you should be able to use SR as well, IIRC.

Bingo! That did it. Thanks!

winglik · 02-04-2009, 08:09 PM

My K10D always shows the SR range confirmation every time i turn it on. All my m42 lenses (28mm-135mm) they all work with SR.

dbuffington · 02-05-2009, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by rfortson

Hmmmm...you should get it. I can't imagine why that one lens wouldn't allow SR.

Ah, and now I can answer that question...

A few weeks back, I reset all the camera's settings to factory defaults. So I lost the auto focus setting I needed for the Takumar.

Thanks to all!
Dave

02-04-2009, 03:30 PM	#1
dbuffington Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	No shake reduction with M42? Hi Folks! I'm trying an old Takumar 400mm on my K100D body, and when I do, I don't get shake reduction, whether or not the shake reduction switch is set to On or Off. I don't get the focal length selector on startup, and the canceled shake reduction icon appears on the screen. I get shake reduction with other M42 lenses. Any ideas? Thanks! Dave

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02-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Hmmmm...you should get it. I can't imagine why that one lens wouldn't allow SR. Sorry, the only help I can offer is to bump your question back up to the top.

02-04-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
dbuffington Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44 Original Poster	It is odd, isn't it? Thanks!

02-04-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
pasipasi Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oulu Photos: Gallery Posts: 532	Allow af confirmation with screw mount lenses from the custom settings menu and you should be able to use SR as well, IIRC.

02-04-2009, 04:59 PM	#5
newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	Strange, very strange. My K100D need no lens at all to ask for focal length when SR is on (I tested both M & Av camera modes). It also asks when a M or A lens is mounted. Auto Focus, Manual focus mode also makes no difference. Dave

02-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#6
troyz Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 389	Possibly this is related to the obscure "K100D does bad things with my takumar because the black anodization finish insulates the lens from the contacts on the body" problem? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43400-how-moun...-question.html

02-04-2009, 08:06 PM	#7
dbuffington Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by pasipasi Allow af confirmation with screw mount lenses from the custom settings menu and you should be able to use SR as well, IIRC. Bingo! That did it. Thanks!

02-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#8
winglik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 258	My K10D always shows the SR range confirmation every time i turn it on. All my m42 lenses (28mm-135mm) they all work with SR.

02-05-2009, 06:24 AM	#9
dbuffington Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44 Original Poster	Originally posted by rfortson Hmmmm...you should get it. I can't imagine why that one lens wouldn't allow SR. Ah, and now I can answer that question... A few weeks back, I reset all the camera's settings to factory defaults. So I lost the auto focus setting I needed for the Takumar. Thanks to all! Dave