Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:11 PM 11/03/97 +0730, you wrote: >> Hi, >> >> What would happen if I try to mount 2 cam lens on R bodies? Would it >> damage the body or would it miss metering without any damage? >> Thanks in advance. >> >> David > On Tue, 11 Mar 1997 13:11:18 +0730 Tak Oka wrote: >Hi, > >I think that is the case with my R3 and Macro Elmarit 60mm f2.8. > >The instruction book tells that the lens should be equipped with a device >that will be engaged with a lever of the body to activate the full-aperture >metering. > >Unfortunately I bought my lens without it by mail order, and therefore I >have to use the "field depth pre-view" button everytime I use the built-in >meter. When I set the shutter speed control to "Automatic", I have to keep >the field depth pre-view button pressed while I fire. > >I am not sure if what I am doing will heart my camera. Actually I seeked >that information on this list but I had no reply. So if you find our >something, please let me know if you don't mind. > >I learned that the conversion of the concrened device(come-back spring) on >the old lens like mine is still available in the U.S. for UD$250, although >I do not know the detail. If you are interested I can give you the e-mail >address of the person who provided the information. > >I hope I could help some. > >Thank you. > >Tak Oka >Kuala Lumpur > David: Leicas (in their 'Handbook' state: "Lenses of the LEICAFLEX models [1 and 2 cam] must not be inserted in the LEICA R5 as this may lead to damage." This warning also appears in the instruciton books of my R5 and the R3 I previously owned. Tak Oka [above] seems to be getting away with it with some success, and I have never had occasion to try it. Exactly what might go wrong, I don't know. Cheers! David Young | There are no absolutes Victoria, B.C. CANADA | in life. Of this I am youngs@IslandNet.com | absolutely certain!