shaunkrisher Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 My ZX-L body doesn't seem to recognize aperture settings on my 50mm 1.2 MF lens. My K-1000 body works just fine with it, because the meter isn't all new-fangled and electro-fancy and whatnot. So, I end up having to hand-meter everything. Is this normal and to be expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 My 50mm 1.4 reads fine with my ZX-L; sorry I don't have a 1.2 to test it with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohchengyu Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Do you have any other lens to try on the ZX-L to see if the metering works? You could try cleaning the electrical contacts on the lens and ZX-L lens mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpometun Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Shaun, I used to own pZ1p and with manual aperture lenses (which do not have an "A" setting on the diaphragm ring) the camera would meter but will not display the aperture value in the viewfinder, or LCD display. I wonder if you have the same problem. Do this: mount the lens, press the shutter half-way and record your shutter speed, then change the aperture and see if your shutter speed changes. If it does, then the metering works. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian_pateman3 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Shaun I have the Pentax 50mm f1.2A and have a similar problem with it on my MZ-5N. Whilst it does meter, it seems about a stop out. In fact, this problem is mentioned in the MZ-5N instruction manual as specifically relating to the f1.2 and no other lens. I assume (though I'm not sure what a ZX-L translates as here in the UK) that your camera will be similar. The lens works perfectly on my Super-A and LX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel_carr_re_g_e Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 See:English: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/technology/K-mount/Ka.htmlFrench: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/pentax/multizone.htm The 1.2/50mm code is 111*11; all pin contact aren grounded.Is special notice for this lens in owner manual (p117) Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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