Aperture problem with Pentax 100mm f/4 macro

Tony-S

Subscriber
Joined
Aug 16, 2009
Messages
1,145
Location
Colorado, USA
Format
Multi Format
I picked up an Pentax Spotmatic F and two lenses; 50mm f/1.4 and 100mm f/4 macro. The Aperture does not stop down on the 100mm if I push the aperture pin in with either manual or auto selected on the lens, or when mounted on the camera. With the 50mm, this works just fine. The two mounts are clearly different, so I'm not sure if I'm just doing something incorrectly with the 100mm lens. Any ideas how to get the lens' aperture to work?
 

Attachments

  • 182a.jpg
    237.3 KB · Views: 96

John Koehrer

Subscriber
Joined
Apr 3, 2004
Messages
8,277
Location
Aurora, Il
Format
Multi Format
The 100 you have is made to use wide open metering with the Spotmatic F. I don't think it matters for the operation of the aperture.
Your problem is most likely oil on the blades or housing A CLA is in order.
 

lxdude

Member
Joined
Apr 8, 2009
Messages
7,094
Location
Redlands, So
Format
Multi Format
Can I assume it's not set to f/4 when you push in the pin?
 
OP
OP

Tony-S

Subscriber
Joined
Aug 16, 2009
Messages
1,145
Location
Colorado, USA
Format
Multi Format
No, it's off of f/4. I've put it on a Spotmatic and a Spotmatic SPF, manual or auto aperture, trip the shutter at f/11 and it stays wide open. I'm going to have my FIL look it over later this week. He's been working on cameras (for fun) for about 45 years and has been a Pentax guy most of that time.
 
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…