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mehdi-101 · 04-20-2013, 04:31 PM

]i bought a Pentax k-01 online and it came without a lens. so i bought two Vivitar lens from a guy. the two lens(Vivitar 28mm f2.8 and Viviar 80-200mm f4.5) were used and for a film camera. they both fit perfectly on the camera and show images. but... when there is a red flashing F-- on the bottom of the screen that wont allow me to take pictures. now i don't know a lot about cameras but i don't think that's normal. can anyone help me? please & thank you[/B]

Dean Bradshaw · 04-20-2013, 04:40 PM

Hi there
This link should provide all the info you need...
Manual and M42 Lenses on Pentax DSLRs - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com
Cheers
Dean

More directly...
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-meter...k-x-k-7-a.html

**Kerrowdown** · 04-20-2013, 04:55 PM

Welcome to the forum, I think Dean has got the answer there for you already, let us all know how you get on.

04-20-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
mehdi-101 New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 4	Help...my k-01 wont work ]i bought a Pentax k-01 online and it came without a lens. so i bought two Vivitar lens from a guy. the two lens(Vivitar 28mm f2.8 and Viviar 80-200mm f4.5) were used and for a film camera. they both fit perfectly on the camera and show images. but... when there is a red flashing F-- on the bottom of the screen that wont allow me to take pictures. now i don't know a lot about cameras but i don't think that's normal. can anyone help me? please & thank you[/B]

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04-20-2013, 04:40 PM	#2
Dean Bradshaw Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 322	Hi there This link should provide all the info you need... Manual and M42 Lenses on Pentax DSLRs - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com Cheers Dean More directly... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-meter...k-x-k-7-a.html

04-20-2013, 04:55 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,866	Welcome to the forum, I think Dean has got the answer there for you already, let us all know how you get on.

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