Konica Auto S3 some questions

[nosmok]

Sorry to rain on the parade, but this hack DOESN'T WORK as one might think. When the hot shoe pin is depressed, the aperture is linked to the focus ring. Which might be interesting, but isn't what those who want "full manual control" are after.

--nosmok

 

[teamsc10190]

Sorry to rain on the parade, but this hack DOESN'T WORK as one might think. When the hot shoe pin is depressed, the aperture is linked to the focus ring. Which might be interesting, but isn't what those who want "full manual control" are after.

--nosmok

Partially correct. In auto flash mode, aperture is mechanically coupled to both focus distance AND G/N setting.

Look at the front of the taking lens as you slip on a flash. Aperture varies in direct correlation with focus, and further modified + or - with G/N ring adjustment.

The following chart reflects the change in aperture value at fixed focus distance over the range of G/N changes.

 

[Bhup]

I still have nothing, I see the pin in the hotshoe and can push it down. The aperture still changes according to lighting hitting the diode. Not the GN lever. For me it's fine I just thought I remember reading the camera could work fully in manual and with z meter (ala the auto S1.6/2)

Hi the pin is NOT to be pushed down. Use a flash unit the pin is pushed back and into the recess. This diesngages the meter from the aperture.( refer to the previous posters Guidenumber/focus/aperture chart) and you will have full control of the aperture. You can look at the barrel of the lens and see the aperture changing . This is Not effected by the amount of light. Withe cameras such as Vivitar 35ES using the Guide number is totally unpridictable as the final aperture is dependent upon the amount of light. which is no use its like a lucky dip as to what the aperture might be.