Indeed they do (as can be observed if you have an external flash mounted that zooms as the lens focal length changes).
On Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 04:10:22PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I'm pretty sure the chipped lenses update the body regards the set > focal length dynamically as you move the setting. > > Godfrey > > On Aug 14, 2007, at 3:52 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > > > OK, interesting question: > > > > When I have tested AS using one of my A series zooms, I have found > > that the wrong focal length setting will make the image not come out > > very good. Basically, on a 35-105 set the camera to 100mm and then > > zoom out to 35 - the AS doesn't compensate nearly as well as if the > > body were set to 35mm. > > > > So the question is, when using an FA/DA zoom - with AS on, what if I > > zoom all the way in, focus lock/AS stabilize and then zoom out a ways > > before taking the picture - does the AS continue to compensate based > > on the original focal length as when the stabilize hand shows or does > > it constantly take into account the change in focal length as you > > zoom? > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > -- > > Bruce > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
