Samsung GX10 ...using old Pentax lenses

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confuseduser - 28 May 2007 16:55 GMT

Hello...
I have just acquired a GX10 and would like to try out some of my older
Pentax 35mm lenses on the camera.

When I attach one I cannot get it to work, the shutter release button
just causes the LCD to flash "F_ _" without releasing the shutter
and taking a picture.

What do I need to do to get any of these K mount Pentax lenses to work
with this camera?

Thanks
CU

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John Bean - 28 May 2007 17:32 GMT

>Hello...
>I have just acquired a GX10 and would like to try out some of my older
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>What do I need to do to get any of these K mount Pentax lenses to work
>with this camera?

1. RTFM ;-)

2. Change the custom setting to allow the use of the
aperture ring.

3. RTFM again for how the stop-down metering works.

(Basically M mode only, set aperture then press the green
button to set shutter speed).

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confuseduser - 31 May 2007 10:24 GMT

> >I have just acquired a GX10 and would like to try out some of my older
> >Pentax 35mm lenses on the camera.

> >What do I need to do to get any of these K mount Pentax lenses to work
> >with this camera?
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> --
> John Bean

Thanks for the pointers..... I don't think that I would have
stumbled across the correct procedure from reading the manual, though
now I am better informed I will have another go at getting my head
around the huge number of settings on this camera.

Thanks
CU

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Paul Mitchum - 28 May 2007 17:48 GMT

> Hello...
> I have just acquired a GX10 and would like to try out some of my older
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> What do I need to do to get any of these K mount Pentax lenses to work
> with this camera?

You need to change the Custom2 Menu function 'Use Aperture Ring' to
'On,' switch to manual metering mode, and use the green button to meter.

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