Bower / Samyang 16mm

Bmer · 03-26-2015, 08:57 PM

My Kx's light meter won't function with the Bower / Samyang 16mm on it.
Anyone else had this issue and know of a fix.
I know the lens is full manual but the light meter should work - Right ?

P.S. took some great Northern Lights photo's with it just after I picked it up.

**UncleVanya** · 03-26-2015, 10:06 PM

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Adam · 03-26-2015, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Bmer

My Kx's light meter won't function with the Bower / Samyang 16mm on it.
Anyone else had this issue and know of a fix.
I know the lens is full manual but the light meter should work - Right ?

P.S. took some great Northern Lights photo's with it just after I picked it up.

Set the aperture ring to A. This is not a fully manual lens. You should then see the light meter when in M mode.

Na Horuk · 03-27-2015, 05:08 AM

Yes, on the aperture ring on the camera, push the little button and switch the lens to A. Keep it there. Now you can select aperture on the camera like with DA lenses, and you can use Av, P mode.
Also, just in case, go to camera's Menu, to the back of it, and Enable the Aperture ring. This option lets you use lenses even outside of A setting. But if they have A, it is easiest to keep it there.
In M mode, green button should give you the appropriate shutter speed, unless the button function has been customized.

And nice! The 16mm is great for sky and such photos! Feel free to post some of the photos in the Photo sharing subforums

03-26-2015, 08:57 PM	#1
Bmer New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 21	Bower / Samyang 16mm My Kx's light meter won't function with the Bower / Samyang 16mm on it. Anyone else had this issue and know of a fix. I know the lens is full manual but the light meter should work - Right ? P.S. took some great Northern Lights photo's with it just after I picked it up.

03-26-2015, 10:18 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by Bmer My Kx's light meter won't function with the Bower / Samyang 16mm on it. Anyone else had this issue and know of a fix. I know the lens is full manual but the light meter should work - Right ? P.S. took some great Northern Lights photo's with it just after I picked it up. Set the aperture ring to A. This is not a fully manual lens. You should then see the light meter when in M mode. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yes, on the aperture ring on the camera, push the little button and switch the lens to A. Keep it there. Now you can select aperture on the camera like with DA lenses, and you can use Av, P mode. Also, just in case, go to camera's Menu, to the back of it, and Enable the Aperture ring. This option lets you use lenses even outside of A setting. But if they have A, it is easiest to keep it there. In M mode, green button should give you the appropriate shutter speed, unless the button function has been customized. And nice! The 16mm is great for sky and such photos! Feel free to post some of the photos in the Photo sharing subforums