Use of Pentax Series M Lens with K-5IIs & K-3 in manual mode

nhlblues · 01-17-2015, 11:26 AM

Hello:

I am thinking about purchasing a K-5IIS or K-3 to use with my Pentax K mount f1.7 and 2.8 lenses in the manual mode on either camera.

I the past I have owned Pentax, Canon and Nikon manual film cameras, where the method of shooting manually has been straight forward ..... set the aperture/shutter speed, look through the viewfinder to see the exposure compensation scale and, depending on the scene, adjust as needed and take the picture.

What I need to know about the use of the K-5IIs and K-3 are the instructions of how to use both cameras in the manual mode using the lenses that I have described and in the correct order. I want to make sure that the exposure scale is visible in the viewfinder of both cameras in case any changes in aperture/shutter have to be made.

Thank you.

Parallax · 01-17-2015, 11:28 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/110658-u...x-dslrs-f.html

sterretje · 01-17-2015, 12:44 PM

I can only talk for K5, not the successors.

There is NO exposure scale when using M mode in combination with M lenses. The above given link describes how you meter. However, when you recompose, the camera will not tell you if your exposure settings are still correct. But you can meter (again) once you have composed your image.

Not a Number · 01-17-2015, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by sterretje

There is NO exposure scale when using M mode in combination with M lenses.

With Use Aperture Ring Enabled and DOF Preview set to Optical operating the DOF preview should stop down the lens and turn on the exposure bars and you can set the EV with the shutter speed eDial or turning the aperture ring.

This function appears AFIAK on all the flagship models.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/53-pentax-dslr-camera-articles/100260-man...ic-lenses.html

sterretje · 01-17-2015, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

With Use Aperture Ring Enabled and DOF Preview set to Optical operating the DOF preview should stop down the lens and turn on the exposure bars and you can set the EV with the shutter speed eDial or turning the aperture ring.

You're right

I never use optical preview for metering, always the green button; learned something again, thanks.

01-17-2015, 11:26 AM	#1
nhlblues New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17	Use of Pentax Series M Lens with K-5IIs & K-3 in manual mode Hello: I am thinking about purchasing a K-5IIS or K-3 to use with my Pentax K mount f1.7 and 2.8 lenses in the manual mode on either camera. I the past I have owned Pentax, Canon and Nikon manual film cameras, where the method of shooting manually has been straight forward ..... set the aperture/shutter speed, look through the viewfinder to see the exposure compensation scale and, depending on the scene, adjust as needed and take the picture. What I need to know about the use of the K-5IIs and K-3 are the instructions of how to use both cameras in the manual mode using the lenses that I have described and in the correct order. I want to make sure that the exposure scale is visible in the viewfinder of both cameras in case any changes in aperture/shutter have to be made. Thank you.

01-17-2015, 01:13 PM	#5
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by Not a Number With Use Aperture Ring Enabled and DOF Preview set to Optical operating the DOF preview should stop down the lens and turn on the exposure bars and you can set the EV with the shutter speed eDial or turning the aperture ring. You're right I never use optical preview for metering, always the green button; learned something again, thanks. Last edited by sterretje; 01-17-2015 at 01:58 PM.

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sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	I can only talk for K5, not the successors. There is NO exposure scale when using M mode in combination with M lenses. The above given link describes how you meter. However, when you recompose, the camera will not tell you if your exposure settings are still correct. But you can meter (again) once you have composed your image.

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by sterretje There is NO exposure scale when using M mode in combination with M lenses. With Use Aperture Ring Enabled and DOF Preview set to Optical operating the DOF preview should stop down the lens and turn on the exposure bars and you can set the EV with the shutter speed eDial or turning the aperture ring. This function appears AFIAK on all the flagship models. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/53-pentax-dslr-camera-articles/100260-man...ic-lenses.html