How do you meter with an older lens?

Oldphoto678 · 03-03-2009, 05:01 PM

Is there a way to use the camera's (K10D) light meter with an older lens that has no "A" setting? I can't seem to find a way to do it.

Rodney...

jezza323 · 03-03-2009, 05:11 PM

M mode and Green button? (not sure about K10D, but i assume its similar to my K200D)

Oldphoto678 · 03-03-2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks. I new I was losing my mind. I just didn't know how hard it was gonna be to find whats left.

Rodney...

Sean Nelson · 03-03-2009, 07:35 PM

Check out my pictorial guide to using manual lenses on the DPR forum:

K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses

It's written for the K100D Super, but the K10D is essentially the same.

reeftool · 03-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by jezza323

M mode and Green button? (not sure about K10D, but i assume its similar to my K200D)

Yes it works the same. Press the green button in M mode.

cardinal43 · 03-04-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Sean Nelson

Check out my pictorial guide to using manual lenses on the DPR forum:

K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses

It's written for the K100D Super, but the K10D is essentially the same.

I've read the tutorial a couple of times and never connected the name between the 2 forums. DUH! Thanks for taking the time to make it.

Wildnsyko · 03-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Sean Nelson

Check out my pictorial guide to using manual lenses on the DPR forum:

K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses

It's written for the K100D Super, but the K10D is essentially the same.

Do you have this in a Word or PowerPoint doc so that it can easily be downloaded and saved?? I have CRS (can't remember shit) and will soon forget how to do this after I put the AF lens back on.

Sean Nelson · 03-04-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by Wildnsyko

Do you have this in a Word or PowerPoint doc so that it can easily be downloaded and saved??

Sorry, no. You could use your browser's "File -> Save As" option to capture the page, or you could install a PDF printer drive (google: pdf printer driver) and "print" the web page to a PDF file.

Marc Sabatella · 03-04-2009, 08:11 PM

I think you'll find the actual process is far simpler in practice than it seems when you read about it. Keep in mind tha once you've set the custom option for using aperture ring you can leave it alone. At msot, once you've tried it out a few times, a little index card cheat sheet with the basic steps (M mode, tap shutter to wake up meter if necessary, hit Green button) should be all you'd need.

03-03-2009, 05:01 PM	#1
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98	How do you meter with an older lens? Is there a way to use the camera's (K10D) light meter with an older lens that has no "A" setting? I can't seem to find a way to do it. Rodney...

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03-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	M mode and Green button? (not sure about K10D, but i assume its similar to my K200D)

03-03-2009, 05:36 PM	#3
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98 Original Poster	Thanks. I new I was losing my mind. I just didn't know how hard it was gonna be to find whats left. Rodney...

03-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
Sean Nelson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 353	Check out my pictorial guide to using manual lenses on the DPR forum: K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses It's written for the K100D Super, but the K10D is essentially the same.

03-03-2009, 10:49 PM	#5
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Originally posted by jezza323 M mode and Green button? (not sure about K10D, but i assume its similar to my K200D) Yes it works the same. Press the green button in M mode.

03-04-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Sean Nelson Check out my pictorial guide to using manual lenses on the DPR forum: K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses It's written for the K100D Super, but the K10D is essentially the same. I've read the tutorial a couple of times and never connected the name between the 2 forums. DUH! Thanks for taking the time to make it.

03-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#7
Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Originally posted by Sean Nelson Check out my pictorial guide to using manual lenses on the DPR forum: K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses It's written for the K100D Super, but the K10D is essentially the same. Do you have this in a Word or PowerPoint doc so that it can easily be downloaded and saved?? I have CRS (can't remember shit) and will soon forget how to do this after I put the AF lens back on.

03-04-2009, 05:27 PM	#8
Sean Nelson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 353	Originally posted by Wildnsyko Do you have this in a Word or PowerPoint doc so that it can easily be downloaded and saved?? Sorry, no. You could use your browser's "File -> Save As" option to capture the page, or you could install a PDF printer drive (google: pdf printer driver) and "print" the web page to a PDF file.

03-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#9
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I think you'll find the actual process is far simpler in practice than it seems when you read about it. Keep in mind tha once you've set the custom option for using aperture ring you can leave it alone. At msot, once you've tried it out a few times, a little index card cheat sheet with the basic steps (M mode, tap shutter to wake up meter if necessary, hit Green button) should be all you'd need.