3rd Party lens early K mount - Vivitar 28mm f2.5 67mm fil - can't operate aperture

pschlute · 09-16-2018, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by NorbertK

Green button and M mode combo did the trick.

And if you want to shoot only wide open you can still use Av.

NorbertK · 09-16-2018, 05:42 AM

oh yeah thanks! I probably will do that (unless I want some hex shaped bokeh from it - which it should do a couple stops faster than my Tokina wide zoom)

Take-5-JB · 09-22-2018, 10:07 PM

NorbertK,
If those old manual lenses ever start to frustrate you too much, just pack them up and send them to me. I'll give them a good home.

JB

NorbertK · 09-24-2018, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Take-5-JB

NorbertK,
If those old manual lenses ever start to frustrate you too much, just pack them up and send them to me. I'll give them a good home.

JB

thanks JB - I get far more frustrated, and sooner, at myself for lack of knowledge and experience and inability to dedicate time decently to my hobby, than frustrated at my gear :-) can I pack myself up and send myself to you? I could use a good home!

Take-5-JB · 09-28-2018, 11:35 AM

My wife and I are happy empty nesters (except for 2 dachshunds) and I think she would kill me. Just put you hands on your gear as often as possible, read here and other places, take a ton of experimental images (with digital it only costs battery charge). You will learn something with each shutter click. There are some really knowledgeable people on this forum and they don't beat you up for their ego inflation. Ask questions, ignore any blustering people, and take advantage of the knowledge.

JB

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09-16-2018, 01:44 AM	#16
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,219	Originally posted by NorbertK Green button and M mode combo did the trick. And if you want to shoot only wide open you can still use Av.

09-16-2018, 05:42 AM	#17
NorbertK New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4 Original Poster	oh yeah thanks! I probably will do that (unless I want some hex shaped bokeh from it - which it should do a couple stops faster than my Tokina wide zoom)

09-22-2018, 10:07 PM	#18
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	NorbertK, If those old manual lenses ever start to frustrate you too much, just pack them up and send them to me. I'll give them a good home. JB

09-24-2018, 05:12 PM	#19
NorbertK New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Take-5-JB NorbertK, If those old manual lenses ever start to frustrate you too much, just pack them up and send them to me. I'll give them a good home. JB thanks JB - I get far more frustrated, and sooner, at myself for lack of knowledge and experience and inability to dedicate time decently to my hobby, than frustrated at my gear :-) can I pack myself up and send myself to you? I could use a good home!

09-28-2018, 11:35 AM	#20
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	My wife and I are happy empty nesters (except for 2 dachshunds) and I think she would kill me. Just put you hands on your gear as often as possible, read here and other places, take a ton of experimental images (with digital it only costs battery charge). You will learn something with each shutter click. There are some really knowledgeable people on this forum and they don't beat you up for their ego inflation. Ask questions, ignore any blustering people, and take advantage of the knowledge. JB