Originally posted by kbbagby Hello!
I am excited to be on here as one who has much to learn.
My K70 was a Christmas present. I had previously owned ( years ago ) a K1000. The reason my husband bought me this camera ( after owning others) was that I always loved my Pentax plus I already had manual lenses.
To my dismay I cannot figure out how to get the K70 to "read" or "register" with my manual lens. I have hunted all over the internet for this. I had hoped I could start using my new camera right away and learn as I went along. I cannot even get it to take a photo until this problem is solved. I am so hoping someone can help me and walk me through the steps,
Sincerely,
kbbagby
This guide outlines the steps and should answer all your questions:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-lens-articles/110657-how-use-scre...ml#post1140019
The one linked on the post above is for A type lenses, which actually work a lot like modern lenses.
M and K lenses are a bit more tedious to use, so I'd recommend supplementing them with a modern zoom at some point, if you want such a lens for everyday shooting.
If you have any other questions about how to get started with your manual lenses, let us know!
Adam
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