You will get so many hits for this video. One of the most useful videos I ever saw on youtube. Thank you. I have a K1 and loads of legacy PK mount prime lenses
Thank you for the video. Very helpful for Pentax manual lens users. I have been using manual lenses with my K10D and now my K-5II. This is one of the clearest explanations of the setup process I seen. Nice job.
Thanks for this video. Never bothered to change the settings in the camera, now when I did it made a great deal of difference. Thanks a lot. -Cheers, Imtiaz
i have an old cosina 50mm manual lens .... this video was extremely helpful ...as i dont have to waste my time correcting the exposure in post process ...the camera does that by itself ...thankyou so much
You can also set the camera to "Catch-In-Focus" and AF.S, then you just hold down the shutter button and turn the focus ring, when the subject comes into focus the camera will snap a picture.
thats a nice tip! gotta try this one since im kinda struggeling with old MF lenses on my K3... i just cant see the exact focus and always miss it despite that red dot in viewfinder
Oh man, I tried this on my KX but can't find the af.s. option. I have other AF options, but it does not work as you mentioned. Dang. That seemed like a huge benefit
Using Green button as Av Shift is a great tips for using old manual lenses. It works great for my Pentax-M lens for metering without taking picture and try and error. Thanks.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Very attached to old camera lens and needed thus to help me able to use it. New to me Sdlr camera pentax k50... I'm so happy... Now to figure out the rest of it! 🌈
Thanks a lot. The shutter was not working at all on the K5lls. I did this on the K10 also, although the shutter was firing on it..now it has metering too.
With the k2000/Km it's the same except there is no green button, you depress the +/- button. You also don't do the procedure starting at 0:50, going into "e-dial programming" because it's not available and therefore not neccessary.
Hi. Do you have any suggestions for operating Pentax lenses with an Aperture ring? I have recently got one and am battling to get the lens to focus. When i first got the camera I eventually got the lens to work. I have since then used another lens on the camera. I've attached this 320mm lens back onto the camera and have followed the instructions by the book (Manual) but it still won't focus. If you have any suggestions that may help with using the lens with Aperture ring, please let me know. Thank you
THANK U!! I just bought the Pentax k70 because I knew I was able to use my dads old lens with it. I don't know why sometimes I get double exposures with the old len and new body. I've learned that I need to look at the photo taken then go out of that mode and back to taking the photos. weird
I've just bought a K-70 as I have a stack of Pentax lenses from the 70s' and 80s', and they all work great! I was having a problem with the setting of the Green button until I watched this video. Many thanks!
Seems to be different on the K1-II. It measures the exposure but without stopping down the lens. It doesn't even stop down the lens when shooting, so the lens can only be used at full aperture. I tried this with two K mount lenses, a Vivitar 70-210 and a Takumar 35mm. They both have an aperture ring without the 'A' position. Anyone out there with a K1-II who managed to get manual lenses to work properly with the K1-II? On the K-3 and K-30 that I also have both lenses work just fine as described in this video.
Yes, in fact that is where I first noticed this problem but I thought I misunderstood it and then tried it out and confirmed what I feared. Note 10 says that Av will shoot with the aperture wide open regardless of the setting of the aperture ring, elsewhere it says that P/Sv/Tv/Av/Tav modes will all actually work as Av, meaning in effect that all the auto modes work as Av and leave the diaphragm fully open while shooting. If that was all it would be no problem as one would probably be shooting in manual anyway with such lenses. The problem is that even in Manual mode the diaphragm is remaining wide open which means that the diaphragm cannot be used and all photos will be shot wide open. The table doesn't actually state this saying only the operation is 'restricted' without specifying what such restriction may be. There is just a'#' in the table meaning 'restricted'. On page 111 it seems like it might be saying that but it is not clear at all, at least not to me. Ultimately though I have tried it and it is just like that, the diaphragm does not close at all during the exposure, even with the aperture ring on F22. Since the manual remains ambiguous to me about this I'm wondering if maybe someone else can try on their K1-ii to see if this is how it actually works or else maybe something is wrong with my K1-i or I'm doing something wrong. It is a bit disappointing because I was hoping to use some manual lenses in full frame but it seems I'll have to fall back to my K-30 or K-3 to use them if I want to use them at any aperture other than full open. On those two cameras it works perfectly as you described in the video. On the K-3 not so unfortunately.
I have a Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 which I use on my full frame Pentax K1 and my apc Pentax K7. On both cameras I can use the lense's A setting to get auto and aperture modes recognised in the camera body. I've never been totally impressed by what the hype said about this lenses performance. Is there some adjustment to micro calibrate the fully focused indicator system for manual focus lenses, as my eyesight is probably not as good as it once was?
I know there is a calibration for autofocus on those cameras, but I don't know if it effects the manual focus assist. You could run some tests: setting the auto focus adjust to an extreme setting, applying that to all lenses, then use a manual lens with the focus assist system and see if it shows the same big change in where it says focus should be. Just don't forget to recalibrate your focus once your done testing.
@@PrimeStudios Thx for your reply, ! is it possible to show video real time to a monitor ? (i have old lens manual lens but i would like to use them in a Microscope to show real time in a LCD monitor on a pentax camera)
Yes, but I think the metadata will only show one focal length; whatever you put into the camera when you put the lens on. Also, you may need to mess with lens distortion compensation in editing if you notice it looks funky.
Yes, as long as they are also K-Mount lenses. So basically any Pentax lens made after 1975. The process should be very similar to what you see in this video.
So, are you saying that the M lens will work at these described camera setting and the A lens will not? You raise an issue but don't explain the premise. Please explain the premise of your assertion. Thanks.
My understanding is that if you set your SMC-A lens to the A setting it will behave as a modern lens and you will be able to set your aperture on the aperture dial directly on the camera body. Your SMC-M lenses will work as described in this video.
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You will get so many hits for this video. One of the most useful videos I ever saw on youtube. Thank you. I have a K1 and loads of legacy PK mount prime lenses
Thank you for the video. Very helpful for Pentax manual lens users. I have been using manual lenses with my K10D and now my K-5II. This is one of the clearest explanations of the setup process I seen. Nice job.
Thanks for this video. Never bothered to change the settings in the camera, now when I did it made a great deal of difference. Thanks a lot. -Cheers, Imtiaz
i have an old cosina 50mm manual lens .... this video was extremely helpful ...as i dont have to waste my time correcting the exposure in post process ...the camera does that by itself ...thankyou so much
You can also set the camera to "Catch-In-Focus" and AF.S, then you just hold down the shutter button and turn the focus ring, when the subject comes into focus the camera will snap a picture.
thats a nice tip! gotta try this one since im kinda struggeling with old MF lenses on my K3... i just cant see the exact focus and always miss it despite that red dot in viewfinder
Wow. I didn't know about that. My K30 aperture motor has died so I'm stuck with manual lenses and this trick has opened up a whole new worl thank you
Oh man, I tried this on my KX but can't find the af.s. option. I have other AF options, but it does not work as you mentioned. Dang. That seemed like a huge benefit
Excellent tip/reminder for Pentax manual lens users.
Let me just say I was getting so confused on what the green button did and how it worked, but this video explained it in under three minutes.
Much much obliged my man. Just attached my smc prime and didn't work until I saw this :D
Thank you.
Thank you so much for posting. I thought this lens was about to get returned :)
Using Green button as Av Shift is a great tips for using old manual lenses. It works great for my Pentax-M lens for metering without taking picture and try and error. Thanks.
Good work. Worked a treat with my newly acquired Vivitar 28mm F2.8 [£15!!!] on a K50. Many thanks.
I love my modest sum of old manuals for my K-30. That TvShift function will help me emensely.
Thanks very much for such a clear and easily understood video.
Thanks for this video. After I get my new K-30 or -50, I am eager to use my manual 50mm and AF 18-200 lenses I've had for years.
Very helpful and clear video. Thanks !
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Very attached to old camera lens and needed thus to help me able to use it. New to me Sdlr camera pentax k50... I'm so happy... Now to figure out the rest of it! 🌈
Excellent video!
Thanks a lot. The shutter was not working at all on the K5lls. I did this on the K10 also, although the shutter was firing on it..now it has metering too.
Thank you for this video this help me out so much
Thanks for the Great information, am looking to buy old lens for use on my new K5 IIs
THANK YOU!
With all the cross references and instructions in the camera manual, couldn't find this info. Thanks!!!
Thanks for thati will need this for my new 30
THANK YOU !!
Merci beaucoup!
its Works.. Thx Broo
I have an old "manual" 50mm laying around somewhere. Maybe I should try to find it.
With the k2000/Km it's the same except there is no green button, you depress the +/- button. You also don't do the procedure starting at 0:50, going into "e-dial programming" because it's not available and therefore not neccessary.
Hi. Do you have any suggestions for operating Pentax lenses with an Aperture ring? I have recently got one and am battling to get the lens to focus. When i first got the camera I eventually got the lens to work. I have since then used another lens on the camera. I've attached this 320mm lens back onto the camera and have followed the instructions by the book (Manual) but it still won't focus.
If you have any suggestions that may help with using the lens with Aperture ring, please let me know.
Thank you
THANK U!! I just bought the Pentax k70 because I knew I was able to use my dads old lens with it. I don't know why sometimes I get double exposures with the old len and new body. I've learned that I need to look at the photo taken then go out of that mode and back to taking the photos. weird
I believe the K-70 has a multiple exposure mode. You may want to check to see if that mode is turned on in your menu system.
Thanks I will. Sometimes it doesn't do the double exposure
The multi exposure turns of after some times the first shoot was taken.
I've just bought a K-70 as I have a stack of Pentax lenses from the 70s' and 80s', and they all work great! I was having a problem with the setting of the Green button until I watched this video. Many thanks!
Will this work on the Pentax K10D?
nice info dude..
Seems to be different on the K1-II. It measures the exposure but without stopping down the lens. It doesn't even stop down the lens when shooting, so the lens can only be used at full aperture. I tried this with two K mount lenses, a Vivitar 70-210 and a Takumar 35mm. They both have an aperture ring without the 'A' position.
Anyone out there with a K1-II who managed to get manual lenses to work properly with the K1-II?
On the K-3 and K-30 that I also have both lenses work just fine as described in this video.
The specific details of exactly which lenses work on the K-1 Mark 2 appear to be on pages 109 through 112 of the instruction manual.
Yes, in fact that is where I first noticed this problem but I thought I misunderstood it and then tried it out and confirmed what I feared. Note 10 says that Av will shoot with the aperture wide open regardless of the setting of the aperture ring, elsewhere it says that P/Sv/Tv/Av/Tav modes will all actually work as Av, meaning in effect that all the auto modes work as Av and leave the diaphragm fully open while shooting. If that was all it would be no problem as one would probably be shooting in manual anyway with such lenses.
The problem is that even in Manual mode the diaphragm is remaining wide open which means that the diaphragm cannot be used and all photos will be shot wide open. The table doesn't actually state this saying only the operation is 'restricted' without specifying what such restriction may be. There is just a'#' in the table meaning 'restricted'.
On page 111 it seems like it might be saying that but it is not clear at all, at least not to me. Ultimately though I have tried it and it is just like that, the diaphragm does not close at all during the exposure, even with the aperture ring on F22.
Since the manual remains ambiguous to me about this I'm wondering if maybe someone else can try on their K1-ii to see if this is how it actually works or else maybe something is wrong with my K1-i or I'm doing something wrong.
It is a bit disappointing because I was hoping to use some manual lenses in full frame but it seems I'll have to fall back to my K-30 or K-3 to use them if I want to use them at any aperture other than full open. On those two cameras it works perfectly as you described in the video. On the K-3 not so unfortunately.
correction last sentence "On the K-1-ii not so unfortunately."
I have a Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 which I use on my full frame Pentax K1 and my apc Pentax K7.
On both cameras I can use the lense's A setting to get auto and aperture modes recognised in the camera body.
I've never been totally impressed by what the hype said about this lenses performance.
Is there some adjustment to micro calibrate the fully focused indicator system for manual focus lenses, as my eyesight is probably not as good as it once was?
I know there is a calibration for autofocus on those cameras, but I don't know if it effects the manual focus assist.
You could run some tests: setting the auto focus adjust to an extreme setting, applying that to all lenses, then use a manual lens with the focus assist system and see if it shows the same big change in where it says focus should be. Just don't forget to recalibrate your focus once your done testing.
And what if we want to turn back to "normal" KAFetc lenses? Do we need to reverse the settings?
Nope.
My k 70 is different ? I have a vintage lens smc 50mm. I tried but couldn't find the settings you recommend. Pity.
bit.ly/2xneUIW Page 123 should help
Does this procedure work on the K-5? Thanks.
Yes! Here is the Instruction Manual:
www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-5.pdf
It's on pages 337-339.
Prime Studios Thanks a lot! Great info about an awesome camera.
Can you record with those manual lens and that new camara?
Yep.
@@PrimeStudios Thx for your reply, ! is it possible to show video real time to a monitor ? (i have old lens manual lens but i would like to use them in a Microscope to show real time in a LCD monitor on a pentax camera)
Does this work with non fixed focal length
Yes, but I think the metadata will only show one focal length; whatever you put into the camera when you put the lens on. Also, you may need to mess with lens distortion compensation in editing if you notice it looks funky.
@@PrimeStudios so it better to get fixed vintage lens and af range lens
The new Pentax K-50, can it accept the older manual lenses from Pentax film cameras?
Yes, as long as they are also K-Mount lenses. So basically any Pentax lens made after 1975. The process should be very similar to what you see in this video.
you should have specified that this is using an M lens rather than an A lens
So, are you saying that the M lens will work at these described camera setting and the A lens will not? You raise an issue but don't explain the premise. Please explain the premise of your assertion. Thanks.
My understanding is that if you set your SMC-A lens to the A setting it will behave as a modern lens and you will be able to set your aperture on the aperture dial directly on the camera body. Your SMC-M lenses will work as described in this video.
you have to remove pin from the old lens otherwise it will stuck
And how should I do this with a K-50 pentax body?
bit.ly/2HeozmC Page 265
Does this work on a k 70?
Yes, as far as I know the process should be the same or extremely similar.
@@PrimeStudios thank you very much for the reply. The k70 is not bad as in very good .