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Racerdew · 04-25-2011, 08:01 PM

Hello,
I just got a new Pentax K-r and I am looking forward to taking lots of shots. I have a Opti w90 that has been a very handy little camera. It takes excellent underwater pictures.

Using Google I have been by the forum several times as I researched the K-r.
I feel buying the K-r was a great purchase for the money. I am trying to learn how to adjust my K-r to except my old Pentax film lenses. I think I found an old discussion so I can go there and save anyone the time to repeat the instructions. I think it is pretty tough to be Pentax entry level cameras.

I like the forum,

Racerdew or David.

KxBlaze · 04-25-2011, 08:12 PM

Welcome! You already found useful information on this forum and there is a ton more so be sure to take some time and explore. Enjoy!

**Arn** · 04-25-2011, 09:08 PM

hI, and welcome to the forum, David. In your research you have probably found the following thread, but if not it is really helpful.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-manua...7-k-x-etc.html

**Arn** · 04-25-2011, 09:27 PM

Whoops - sent the above before adding this other link to Robert Donovan's article.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/59287-shooting-manua...x-dslrs-f.html

Racerdew · 04-25-2011, 11:06 PM

Thanks, I did find the link and made the adjustment to my new camera. Tonight I was able to use my 25 year old Sigma 70-210 film lense with my K-r. It was very cool to use it again and make all of the adjustments on the camera just like the old days with my Pentax ME super.

David

Mark Lee · 04-27-2011, 03:54 PM

Welcome David.

I still have my ME Super and all my old manual K mount lenses to go with my digital gear. I even use a second-class Vivitar 2x teleconverter with my M Taukumar 200mm F4 on my K100D DSLR...got some fine grizzly bear photos in Yellowstone Park with that rig, all hand-held and manual exposure.

Robert's article that Arnie cited is a good one...enjoy the forum and have fun blending the old legacy and new digital Pentax equipment...one reason Pentax is one of the best values in photography today.

Racerdew · 04-27-2011, 10:43 PM

Hello Mark Lee,
I enjoyed reading your post. What a difference a digital camera makes. I remember the old days when you hoped to get one or two shots out of a roll of 36. All manual focus and apeture. My ME Super found the shutter speed for youl. That was the big jump in technology back then. Now I can get much better pictures with my K-r or point and shoot for that matter. Then you do some editing and look like a pro.

I bet you had fun focusing on Grizzlies with your old gear!

David

04-25-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
Racerdew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285	I am new Hello, I just got a new Pentax K-r and I am looking forward to taking lots of shots. I have a Opti w90 that has been a very handy little camera. It takes excellent underwater pictures. Using Google I have been by the forum several times as I researched the K-r. I feel buying the K-r was a great purchase for the money. I am trying to learn how to adjust my K-r to except my old Pentax film lenses. I think I found an old discussion so I can go there and save anyone the time to repeat the instructions. I think it is pretty tough to be Pentax entry level cameras. I like the forum, Racerdew or David.

04-25-2011, 08:12 PM	#2
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Welcome! You already found useful information on this forum and there is a ton more so be sure to take some time and explore. Enjoy!

04-25-2011, 09:08 PM	#3
Arn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parksville Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,497	hI, and welcome to the forum, David. In your research you have probably found the following thread, but if not it is really helpful. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-manua...7-k-x-etc.html

04-25-2011, 09:27 PM	#4
Arn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parksville Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,497	Whoops - sent the above before adding this other link to Robert Donovan's article. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/59287-shooting-manua...x-dslrs-f.html

04-25-2011, 11:06 PM	#5
Racerdew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285 Original Poster	Thanks, I did find the link and made the adjustment to my new camera. Tonight I was able to use my 25 year old Sigma 70-210 film lense with my K-r. It was very cool to use it again and make all of the adjustments on the camera just like the old days with my Pentax ME super. David

04-27-2011, 03:54 PM	#6
Mark Lee New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 7	Welcome David. I still have my ME Super and all my old manual K mount lenses to go with my digital gear. I even use a second-class Vivitar 2x teleconverter with my M Taukumar 200mm F4 on my K100D DSLR...got some fine grizzly bear photos in Yellowstone Park with that rig, all hand-held and manual exposure. Robert's article that Arnie cited is a good one...enjoy the forum and have fun blending the old legacy and new digital Pentax equipment...one reason Pentax is one of the best values in photography today.

04-27-2011, 10:43 PM	#7
Racerdew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 285 Original Poster	Hello Mark Lee, I enjoyed reading your post. What a difference a digital camera makes. I remember the old days when you hoped to get one or two shots out of a roll of 36. All manual focus and apeture. My ME Super found the shutter speed for youl. That was the big jump in technology back then. Now I can get much better pictures with my K-r or point and shoot for that matter. Then you do some editing and look like a pro. I bet you had fun focusing on Grizzlies with your old gear! David

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