PZ1-P question

gokenin · 01-03-2009, 03:56 PM

I know the camera has no troubles with any K mount lens but do you know if you can use the Takumars with it? I could just put on on but figured I would ask before getting frustrated if they dont. Also anyone know what settings you have to set the camera to in order for it to use Taks?

**monochrome** · 01-03-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by gokenin

I know the camera has no troubles with any K mount lens but do you know if you can use the Takumars with it? I could just put on on but figured I would ask before getting frustrated if they dont. Also anyone know what settings you have to set the camera to in order for it to use Taks?

Ask Lowell Gouge, to be sure, but I can't imagine a Pentax camera not at least accepting a Tak with M-42 adapter, and not allowing stop-down metering.

gokenin · 01-03-2009, 04:15 PM

i was looking at the manual and they take Taks but i dont know what settings to change to allow it sort of like the change you have to make on the DSLR to accept aperture lens. will send a pm to Lowell your right he would know if he has any Taks that is. want to see what the diffrence if between the Tak 85 1.9 and the FA77 1.8 are on film

ftpaddict · 01-03-2009, 04:48 PM

You don't need to make any settings on any film body (AFAIK) to allow use of M42 lenses. Just put the adapter on, then the lens; and you're good to go.

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-03-2009, 08:09 PM

To be honest, I have not tried my 35mm F2 M42 on my PZ-1, but I see no reason why it would not function like it does on my *istD.

It should meter correctly in manual and Apature priority mode, and work with TTL flash as well. All these modes are supported by the PZ-1. I have used the PZ-1 with my fill range of K lenses

gokenin · 01-03-2009, 08:12 PM

well then i think its time to experiment then will put one of the Taks on the camera and see if its functional it should be

**monochrome** · 01-03-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

ask Lowell Gouge, eh? To be honest, I have not tried my 35mm F2 M42 on my PZ-1, but I see no reason why it would not function like it does on my *istD.

It should meter correctly in manual and Apature priority mode, and work with TTL flash as well. All these modes are supported by the PZ-1. I have used the PZ-1 with my fill range of K lenses

Well, you did once admonish me for leaving the PZ-1P off my list of all-time best Pentax cameras!!

01-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	PZ1-P question I know the camera has no troubles with any K mount lens but do you know if you can use the Takumars with it? I could just put on on but figured I would ask before getting frustrated if they dont. Also anyone know what settings you have to set the camera to in order for it to use Taks?

01-03-2009, 08:09 PM	#5
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	Ask Lowell Goudge EH? To be honest, I have not tried my 35mm F2 M42 on my PZ-1, but I see no reason why it would not function like it does on my *istD. It should meter correctly in manual and Apature priority mode, and work with TTL flash as well. All these modes are supported by the PZ-1. I have used the PZ-1 with my fill range of K lenses

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01-03-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by gokenin I know the camera has no troubles with any K mount lens but do you know if you can use the Takumars with it? I could just put on on but figured I would ask before getting frustrated if they dont. Also anyone know what settings you have to set the camera to in order for it to use Taks? Ask Lowell Gouge, to be sure, but I can't imagine a Pentax camera not at least accepting a Tak with M-42 adapter, and not allowing stop-down metering.

01-03-2009, 04:15 PM	#3
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899 Original Poster	i was looking at the manual and they take Taks but i dont know what settings to change to allow it sort of like the change you have to make on the DSLR to accept aperture lens. will send a pm to Lowell your right he would know if he has any Taks that is. want to see what the diffrence if between the Tak 85 1.9 and the FA77 1.8 are on film

01-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#4
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	You don't need to make any settings on any film body (AFAIK) to allow use of M42 lenses. Just put the adapter on, then the lens; and you're good to go.

01-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899 Original Poster	well then i think its time to experiment then will put one of the Taks on the camera and see if its functional it should be

01-03-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge ask Lowell Gouge, eh? To be honest, I have not tried my 35mm F2 M42 on my PZ-1, but I see no reason why it would not function like it does on my *istD. It should meter correctly in manual and Apature priority mode, and work with TTL flash as well. All these modes are supported by the PZ-1. I have used the PZ-1 with my fill range of K lenses Well, you did once admonish me for leaving the PZ-1P off my list of all-time best Pentax cameras!!