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Pentax K100D (With Lens)
Pentax K100D (With Lens)
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sue (jeepgirl) 2 pts
March 10, 2007 2:02 PM
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I bought the Pentax K100D so I could use my old 35mm lens (Tamron 80-210mm), but when I try to use it it flashes av?

I tried to reset the settings, but can not figure out why the lens won't work. The original lens that came with the camera works fine. Is there a certain setting I should use for my old zoom lens to work? It was my understanding that this camera was able to use the old 35mm Pentax lenses.
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
March 10, 2007 7:24 PM
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The lens won't work probably because the default setting is meant for the use of new digital Pentax lenses.

Manual lenses like Tamron 80-200mm needs custom setting on the aperture ring before it can function properly.

Press Manual button to go to Custom setting

a. click " setting " and select " on "
b. click " using aperture ring ", select " permitted "
c. turn " mode " dial to " a " ( manual )

If you get lost, turn to pages 106, 107 and 188 of your manual for further information.
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sue (jeepgirl) 2 pts
March 11, 2007 8:43 AM
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Thank you so much it works perfectly now! Now I want to go and take pictures since the sun is out!
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Jon R., KC 0 pts
April 19, 2007 5:53 PM
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Thanks, bukit97, I'd just obtained a K100D and an older 135-mm lens, and was baffled how to make them work together. Your answer enabled me to get started!
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Nick 0 pts
June 2, 2007 8:45 PM
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I have a Minolta Maxxum 50 film SLR; will my Minolta 28-100mm lens work on the Pentax K100D?
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hi 0 pts
January 4, 2008 7:54 PM
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no

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