Vivitar 28-70mm f3.4-4.8 Zoom lens

DennisBhoy · 12-10-2011, 02:55 AM

I am new to using DSLR and have recently bought on impulse a Vivitar 28-70mm f3.4-4.8 Zoom lens on ebay, I have tried to use it but I am getting a flashing F---- in the monitor and cannot take any photos. Any tips on how to get this working or have I bought a lens that won't work. I am using Pentax K-x and Ias I have already mentioned I am new to DSLR photography.

Any tips or advise would be much appreciated

Dennis

RioRico · 12-10-2011, 05:29 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using-ma...x-dslrs-f.html covers the basics. In short: Go into your [Custom] menu and set USING APERTURE RING to PERMITTED. If the lens has an A position on its aperture ring, set it there, and you can now control the aperture from the camera. If it has no A position, using the lens may be a little more complicated. Read the above about using Manual mode and the Green button for stop-down metering and exposure. Hope this helps!

DennisBhoy · 12-10-2011, 07:42 AM

Cheers RioRico

Got it working with your advise. Much appreciated.

Dennis

12-10-2011, 02:55 AM	#1
DennisBhoy New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Vivitar 28-70mm f3.4-4.8 Zoom lens I am new to using DSLR and have recently bought on impulse a Vivitar 28-70mm f3.4-4.8 Zoom lens on ebay, I have tried to use it but I am getting a flashing F---- in the monitor and cannot take any photos. Any tips on how to get this working or have I bought a lens that won't work. I am using Pentax K-x and Ias I have already mentioned I am new to DSLR photography. Any tips or advise would be much appreciated Dennis

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12-10-2011, 05:29 AM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/110658-using-ma...x-dslrs-f.html covers the basics. In short: Go into your [Custom] menu and set USING APERTURE RING to PERMITTED. If the lens has an A position on its aperture ring, set it there, and you can now control the aperture from the camera. If it has no A position, using the lens may be a little more complicated. Read the above about using Manual mode and the Green button for stop-down metering and exposure. Hope this helps!

12-10-2011, 07:42 AM	#3
DennisBhoy New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Cheers RioRico Got it working with your advise. Much appreciated. Dennis