Quite strange problem when I'm using manual lens

kenl · 09-07-2011, 01:08 AM

Hey folks,

I got a issue when I using manual lens (smc-m 135/f3.5) on the K-r. The replay, info or menu button was no response after I shoot a pic, but the Liveview button still works. Then I press liveview, and press those three buttons again, they works. This problem doesn't appear when I was using the kit lens.

Did anyone here meet this problem before?

aurele · 09-07-2011, 01:35 AM

or, maybe the body is just busy saving the picts ?

it does the same on the K-x when the body is busy or med/low battery

kenl · 09-07-2011, 01:49 AM

I don't know. I used the kit lens 28-55mm to shoot and press the replay, it shows me a hourglass icon then the pictures. And then, I use the manual lens, shoot a pic, press the button, nothing was shown.

aurele · 09-07-2011, 04:18 AM

don't worry, my k-x does often this, and it just need some few sec (especially if you do RAW or RAW+).
After almost 1year and half, it still going good. Chill out and enjoy

kenl · 09-07-2011, 06:49 AM

Oh, I see. Thanks buddy.

dragra · 09-07-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by kenl

Hey folks,

I got a issue when I using manual lens (smc-m 135/f3.5) on the K-r. The replay, info or menu button was no response after I shoot a pic, but the Liveview button still works. Then I press liveview, and press those three buttons again, they works. This problem doesn't appear when I was using the kit lens.

Did anyone here meet this problem before?

Did the camera ask you upon startup which lens is on? My only M-lens is Pentax smc 1,4/50mm and each time I attach it the camera starts up with the focal lenght dialog.

There are several in-camera processing features that can be turned off to speed the camera up. Geometry correction takes the most processing power, but also NR and Highlight/Shadow corrections can be intense. These were all turned on by default and I turned them off. With Pentax DCU software all these tricks can be done later on PC.

Cheers,
D.

kenl · 09-07-2011, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by dragra

Did the camera ask you upon startup which lens is on? My only M-lens is Pentax smc 1,4/50mm and each time I attach it the camera starts up with the focal lenght dialog.

There are several in-camera processing features that can be turned off to speed the camera up. Geometry correction takes the most processing power, but also NR and Highlight/Shadow corrections can be intense. These were all turned on by default and I turned them off. With Pentax DCU software all these tricks can be done later on PC.

Cheers,
D.

yup. it asks to choose. I think that's used for focus tips.

This's is my time to hear about DCU. I'll try later. thx man.

ablundon · 09-08-2011, 08:59 AM

It was my understanding that the input of focal length was used in the shake reduction mechanism....but I could be wrong.

JinDesu · 09-08-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by ablundon

It was my understanding that the input of focal length was used in the shake reduction mechanism....but I could be wrong.

It is. Different focal lengths require different strengths of shake reduction.

hnikesch · 09-08-2011, 05:35 PM

I have the same SMX M 135 f3.5 lens on my Kr and all buttons work after a shot, no hourglass icon. I am not using cross processing, digital filters or highlight of shadow correction, those can slow things down and cause a hourglass icon.

Hans

09-07-2011, 01:08 AM	#1
kenl New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Quite strange problem when I'm using manual lens Hey folks, I got a issue when I using manual lens (smc-m 135/f3.5) on the K-r. The replay, info or menu button was no response after I shoot a pic, but the Liveview button still works. Then I press liveview, and press those three buttons again, they works. This problem doesn't appear when I was using the kit lens. Did anyone here meet this problem before?

09-07-2011, 07:24 AM	#6
dragra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ljubljana Photos: Albums Posts: 238	Originally posted by kenl Hey folks, I got a issue when I using manual lens (smc-m 135/f3.5) on the K-r. The replay, info or menu button was no response after I shoot a pic, but the Liveview button still works. Then I press liveview, and press those three buttons again, they works. This problem doesn't appear when I was using the kit lens. Did anyone here meet this problem before? Did the camera ask you upon startup which lens is on? My only M-lens is Pentax smc 1,4/50mm and each time I attach it the camera starts up with the focal lenght dialog. There are several in-camera processing features that can be turned off to speed the camera up. Geometry correction takes the most processing power, but also NR and Highlight/Shadow corrections can be intense. These were all turned on by default and I turned them off. With Pentax DCU software all these tricks can be done later on PC. Cheers, D. Last edited by dragra; 09-07-2011 at 07:54 AM.

09-08-2011, 05:35 PM	#10
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	I have the same SMX M 135 f3.5 lens on my Kr and all buttons work after a shot, no hourglass icon. I am not using cross processing, digital filters or highlight of shadow correction, those can slow things down and cause a hourglass icon. Hans Last edited by hnikesch; 09-09-2011 at 12:57 PM.

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09-07-2011, 01:35 AM	#2
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	or, maybe the body is just busy saving the picts ? it does the same on the K-x when the body is busy or med/low battery

09-07-2011, 01:49 AM	#3
kenl New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	I don't know. I used the kit lens 28-55mm to shoot and press the replay, it shows me a hourglass icon then the pictures. And then, I use the manual lens, shoot a pic, press the button, nothing was shown.

09-07-2011, 04:18 AM	#4
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	don't worry, my k-x does often this, and it just need some few sec (especially if you do RAW or RAW+). After almost 1year and half, it still going good. Chill out and enjoy

09-07-2011, 06:49 AM	#5
kenl New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	Oh, I see. Thanks buddy.

09-07-2011, 11:44 PM	#7
kenl New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by dragra Did the camera ask you upon startup which lens is on? My only M-lens is Pentax smc 1,4/50mm and each time I attach it the camera starts up with the focal lenght dialog. There are several in-camera processing features that can be turned off to speed the camera up. Geometry correction takes the most processing power, but also NR and Highlight/Shadow corrections can be intense. These were all turned on by default and I turned them off. With Pentax DCU software all these tricks can be done later on PC. Cheers, D. yup. it asks to choose. I think that's used for focus tips. This's is my time to hear about DCU. I'll try later. thx man.

09-08-2011, 08:59 AM	#8
ablundon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paradise, NL Photos: Albums Posts: 106	It was my understanding that the input of focal length was used in the shake reduction mechanism....but I could be wrong.

09-08-2011, 09:00 AM	#9
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by ablundon It was my understanding that the input of focal length was used in the shake reduction mechanism....but I could be wrong. It is. Different focal lengths require different strengths of shake reduction.

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