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07-31-2013, 01:49 PM   #1
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Lens wont work ?

Hi All Im new to this Forum and have recently bought a new K5 camera and have just bought a Focal mc 135 lens - great looking lens and fits perfact but it wont work !? all I get is a flashing F -- and it wont do anything -I have been using an old 300 mm lens which works fine - can anyone help me ? I need to use cheep lenses until I can save the cash for good ones

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07-31-2013, 02:51 PM   #4
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Thanks loads men !!! Im so happy I can get the old lenses working -made my day - caant wait to get shooting Pete C

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