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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-19-2014, 04:55 PM
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Use PhotoRec. This will recover images that Recuva won't find even with a deep scan. Windows, DOS, Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac versions. It will recover items I had deleted over a year ago even though I've filled up the card one or two times since those were taken.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-09-2008, 07:28 PM
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You first step is to check the battery:
Set the shutter to B, and the ISO to 100.
If the meter needle is all the way up and remains steady then the battery is OK.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
08-12-2010, 04:31 AM
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Manual/Takumar/M42 Screwmount lenses on Pentax DSLRs
I've written two articles on how to use Manual K-mount M & K series / Takumar / M42 Screwmount lenses on Pentax DSLRs, as well as how to meter.
How to use Screwmount/Takumar lenses on Pentax DSLRs (K-7, K-x, etc.)
Manual Metering on Pentax DSLRs with Manual and Automatic Lenses
There is now also a tutorial video:
You Tube
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In a nutshell:
First, if your camera won't fire, set "Allow aperture setting other than A" to 2 (allowed) in the custom function menu. Then: - Set your camera to M mode using the mode dial (your camera won't fire in other modes*)
- Compose and focus your image.
- Using the aperture ring (the ring at the very back of your lens; it will have numbers such as 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8 written on it), select your desired aperture setting. Note that the smaller the aperture number is, the more light passes through the lens, and the blurrier the out of focus areas of your photograph will be.
- [Screwmount lenses only] Switch the diaphragm clutch on your lens to "Manual" (you can leave it on Auto when composing and focusing).
- Measure the light by either pressing the "Green Button", or pushing your power button to DOF preview mode (only available on select bodies). Your camera will automatically set the shutter speed for you.
All that's left now is for you to press the shutter release button to take your photo. Congratulations- you've now learned how to use M42 and M & K manual lenses with Pentax DSLRs!
*Screwmount lenses may also be used in Av mode since they are always stopped down to the aperture you will be shooting at (unlike M&K lenses, which are stopped down only when the shutter is released or when you meter as described above).
Need a M42 adapter? Pentax's adapter allows your lenses to focus to infinity and is readily available:
Pentax Mount Adapter K 30120 B&H Photo Video
You may also find our older discussion thread on this topic very helpful: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/59272-shooting-...x-dslrs-f.html
An occasional issue with late Takumar lenses: Why is the Auto/Man diaphragm clutch stuck on my S-M-C Takumar lens?
If your manual focus lens has an "A" setting on the aperture ring, leave it in "A" and instead use the e-dials on your camera to control the shutter speed and aperture. Don't follow the steps above.
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