Manual lenses with K3?

dtmacias · 03-11-2014, 02:01 PM

Has anyone used a manual lenses with the K3?
If so please let me know the basics for the setting up the camera to accept the manual lens.
I have switched the camera over to manual, but the shutter will not depress and no pictures are taken.

Thank you for you help.

**wtlwdwgn** · 03-11-2014, 02:07 PM

If the aperture ring does not have an 'A' (auto) position you need to go into menu C4, No. 27, and set 'Use aperture ring' to yes. Page 83 in the K-3 manual.

**jatrax** · 03-11-2014, 02:10 PM

This might help: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using...x-dslrs-f.html

Not sure if it has been updated for the k-3 but outside of the menu setting noted above everything else should be the same.

dtmacias · 03-11-2014, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

If the aperture ring does not have an 'A' (auto) position you need to go into menu C4, No. 27, and set 'Use aperture ring' to yes. Page 83 in the K-3 manual.

Thank you for your quick response to my question. I will give it a try today after work.

---------- Post added 03-11-14 at 01:19 PM ----------

Originally posted by jatrax

This might help: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using...x-dslrs-f.html

Not sure if it has been updated for the k-3 but outside of the menu setting noted above everything else should be the same.

Great information I know that this will help.

j2photos · 03-11-2014, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

This might help: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using...x-dslrs-f.html

Not sure if it has been updated for the k-3 but outside of the menu setting noted above everything else should be the same.

Using Manual lenses on the K-3 is the same as the others. Make sure you have aperture ring use enabled on the camera, select the focal length, set your ring to the intended aperture, then use the green button for stop down metering.

Parry · 03-11-2014, 04:44 PM

M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now.

**woodywesty** · 03-11-2014, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by Parry

M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now.

Which ones??

tim60 · 03-11-2014, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Parry

M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now.

I got my K3 to put on my Taks. What a pleasure to use now. Results I could not dream of with the older body.

**clackers** · 03-12-2014, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by Parry

M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now.

Why would you restrict yourself, Parry?

Dlanor Sekao · 12-11-2014, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Why would you restrict yourself, Parry?

I think there are a few of us doing the same.......We love the old glass !
Its for a reason.....

03-11-2014, 02:01 PM	#1
dtmacias Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41	Manual lenses with K3? Has anyone used a manual lenses with the K3? If so please let me know the basics for the setting up the camera to accept the manual lens. I have switched the camera over to manual, but the shutter will not depress and no pictures are taken. Thank you for you help.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	If the aperture ring does not have an 'A' (auto) position you need to go into menu C4, No. 27, and set 'Use aperture ring' to yes. Page 83 in the K-3 manual.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	This might help: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using...x-dslrs-f.html Not sure if it has been updated for the k-3 but outside of the menu setting noted above everything else should be the same.

03-11-2014, 02:16 PM	#4
dtmacias Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn If the aperture ring does not have an 'A' (auto) position you need to go into menu C4, No. 27, and set 'Use aperture ring' to yes. Page 83 in the K-3 manual. Thank you for your quick response to my question. I will give it a try today after work. ---------- Post added 03-11-14 at 01:19 PM ---------- Originally posted by jatrax This might help: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using...x-dslrs-f.html Not sure if it has been updated for the k-3 but outside of the menu setting noted above everything else should be the same. Great information I know that this will help.

03-11-2014, 04:24 PM	#5
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by jatrax This might help: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using...x-dslrs-f.html Not sure if it has been updated for the k-3 but outside of the menu setting noted above everything else should be the same. Using Manual lenses on the K-3 is the same as the others. Make sure you have aperture ring use enabled on the camera, select the focal length, set your ring to the intended aperture, then use the green button for stop down metering.

03-11-2014, 04:44 PM	#6
Parry Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 606	M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now.

03-11-2014, 07:07 PM	#7
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by Parry M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now. Which ones??

03-11-2014, 07:52 PM	#8
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by Parry M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now. I got my K3 to put on my Taks. What a pleasure to use now. Results I could not dream of with the older body.

03-12-2014, 02:54 AM	#9
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Parry M42's manual primes are the only lenses that get used on my K3 now. Why would you restrict yourself, Parry?

12-11-2014, 06:24 PM	#10
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by clackers Why would you restrict yourself, Parry? I think there are a few of us doing the same.......We love the old glass ! Its for a reason.....