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xjjohnno · 10-26-2011, 02:23 PM

A setting means camera control of the aperture is available, earlier PK and not PKA mount lenses are the ones to use in M mode. AV setting for A lenses is the way to go with the aperture ring turned to A..

Mychael · 10-26-2011, 04:42 PM

Thanks. I went through all my old lenses to look to see what I had, so just to bore everyone I have:
Pentax 'M' models (no 'A' setting): 28mm/2.8 50mm/1.4 50mm/2 35-70mm/2.8-3.5

Pentax 'F' series (with 'A') setting: 70-210/1.4-5.6

Sigma mini-wide 28mm/2.8 (no 'A' setting)

Vivitar 19mm wide angle 3.8 (with 'A' setting)

Tamron SP Adaptall 2 70-210/3.3-4 (with an 'AE' setting)

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10-26-2011, 02:23 PM	#16
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	A setting means camera control of the aperture is available, earlier PK and not PKA mount lenses are the ones to use in M mode. AV setting for A lenses is the way to go with the aperture ring turned to A..

10-26-2011, 04:42 PM	#17
Mychael Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 215 Original Poster	Thanks. I went through all my old lenses to look to see what I had, so just to bore everyone I have: Pentax 'M' models (no 'A' setting): 28mm/2.8 50mm/1.4 50mm/2 35-70mm/2.8-3.5 Pentax 'F' series (with 'A') setting: 70-210/1.4-5.6 Sigma mini-wide 28mm/2.8 (no 'A' setting) Vivitar 19mm wide angle 3.8 (with 'A' setting) Tamron SP Adaptall 2 70-210/3.3-4 (with an 'AE' setting)

Hi From Melbourne.

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