My understanding is that you would have to calculate the metering, based on what the camera states fully open, or use an external meter.
I have found myself using an incident meter quite often lately. Not looking for an *ist since I have the MZ-S and the LXen to keep me happy, C�sar Panama City, Florida -- -----Original Message----- -- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 11:34 PM -- -- I have a couple of questions and observations re the K mount -- compatability, -- for which i invite discussion: -- In no particular order: -- -- Is there anything in the *ist film body to prevent another, -- more upscale -- model from having full lens compatability? -- -- My thought is that this sounds like a very full featured -- camera at a very -- low cost. That they have had to compromise lens compatabilty -- at this price -- point seems reasonable. -- That they could add it to another similar camera, and charge -- extra for it -- also seems reasonable. -- -- Also, I am unsure of a statement from a previous email. The -- camera will only -- work with non A type lenses when they are at open aperture? -- -- Cannot the lens be used in stopdown? -- -- Thanks for considering these questions. -- -- William Robb --

