k20d won't shoot old MF lenses?

Lanfriendly · 07-03-2008, 05:20 PM

what am i doing wrong?
dumb question i know
i can't put in the focal length, the LCD just says F - - and won't do anything

vizjerei · 07-03-2008, 05:38 PM

Menu > Custom Setting > Using aperture ring > Permitted

then use M mode, set your aperture with the aperture ring on the lens, press the green button to meter, and change the setting as you want.

**monochrome** · 07-03-2008, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Lanfriendly

what am i doing wrong?
dumb question i know
i can't put in the focal length, the LCD just says F - - and won't do anything

I had the same user error - see pages 249 - 251 of your K20D Manual. All questions are answered, but they are hard to tweeze out.

Keep asking questions here - everybody helps.

Lanfriendly · 07-03-2008, 06:00 PM

thanks so much, can't wait to use this baby

Undefined (photo) · 07-03-2008, 06:27 PM

I believe it will never tell you what f stop the lens is set to, as the camera has no way of finding out whether you input the focal length or not. The focal length setting affects only the shake reduction, so until you find out why you can't set the focal length, you can still shoot with the lens, just with possibly ineffective SR.

Lanfriendly · 07-03-2008, 06:44 PM

i can put in the focal input now, i'm shooting a f/1.7 50mm. is the focal length 50mm? or is it how far away the subject is?

Ole · 07-03-2008, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Lanfriendly

i can put in the focal input now, i'm shooting a f/1.7 50mm. is the focal length 50mm? or is it how far away the subject is?

The focal length is 50mm

NicholasN · 07-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Are you meant to input the digital focal length? or the 35mm equivalent?

Entropy · 07-03-2008, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by NicholasN

Are you meant to input the digital focal length? or the 35mm equivalent?

You need to put in the actual focal length of the lens.

Arjay Bee · 07-04-2008, 04:38 AM

Pity you didn't buy your camera from Walmart, Nicholas - they could have answered all your questions. ;-) . (aussie attempt at humour)

07-03-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
Lanfriendly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kelowna Posts: 43	k20d won't shoot old MF lenses? what am i doing wrong? dumb question i know i can't put in the focal length, the LCD just says F - - and won't do anything

07-03-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	MF lenses Originally posted by Lanfriendly what am i doing wrong? dumb question i know i can't put in the focal length, the LCD just says F - - and won't do anything I had the same user error - see pages 249 - 251 of your K20D Manual. All questions are answered, but they are hard to tweeze out. Keep asking questions here - everybody helps.

07-04-2008, 04:38 AM	#10
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Pity you didn't buy your camera from Walmart, Nicholas - they could have answered all your questions. ;-) . (aussie attempt at humour) Last edited by Arjay Bee; 07-04-2008 at 04:43 AM. Reason: clarification

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07-03-2008, 05:38 PM	#2
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Menu > Custom Setting > Using aperture ring > Permitted then use M mode, set your aperture with the aperture ring on the lens, press the green button to meter, and change the setting as you want.

07-03-2008, 06:00 PM	#4
Lanfriendly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kelowna Posts: 43 Original Poster	thanks so much, can't wait to use this baby

07-03-2008, 06:27 PM	#5
Undefined (photo) New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 7	I believe it will never tell you what f stop the lens is set to, as the camera has no way of finding out whether you input the focal length or not. The focal length setting affects only the shake reduction, so until you find out why you can't set the focal length, you can still shoot with the lens, just with possibly ineffective SR.

07-03-2008, 06:44 PM	#6
Lanfriendly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kelowna Posts: 43 Original Poster	i can put in the focal input now, i'm shooting a f/1.7 50mm. is the focal length 50mm? or is it how far away the subject is?

07-03-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by Lanfriendly i can put in the focal input now, i'm shooting a f/1.7 50mm. is the focal length 50mm? or is it how far away the subject is? The focal length is 50mm

07-03-2008, 09:12 PM	#8
NicholasN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 301	Are you meant to input the digital focal length? or the 35mm equivalent?

07-03-2008, 10:02 PM	#9
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	Originally posted by NicholasN Are you meant to input the digital focal length? or the 35mm equivalent? You need to put in the actual focal length of the lens.