*istD lens compatibility

[P. J. Alling]

Two things.

You have to go into the custom menu to set the camera to use a lens off 
the A position. 

It could be that the Green Button has failed and the camera needs 
repair, as well.  It's been know to happen.

frank theriault wrote:
> Okay, guys, don't hit me over the head, I know this has been discussed
> to death here, but I didn't care back then, and I care now.  ;-)
>
> First, let me say how much fun I had this weekend with the *istD. I
> mean, boatloads of fun.  If only there were a "Tri-X" switch so I
> could get a proper B&W look without having to convert it later, it
> would save time, but still, I have to say, using digital's a blast.
>
> Can't wait until I get a computer so I can actually post stuff...
>
> So, here's my question.  I want to use old lenses, and I thought I
> just had to press the Infamous Green Button to get manual metering
> with pre A lenses.
>
> It didn't work.
>
> The manual tells me that I can't use pre A lenses.  I seem to recall
> that I can download something to allow my *ist D to do this?  Was it
> called firmware or some such thing?  Where do I find this firmware,
> and how do I download it?
>
> Help!
>
> -digi-virgin
>
>   


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