Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/29

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Subject: Re: More info on electrical lens contacts on the R8
From: ted grant <75501.3002@CompuServe.COM>
Date: 29 Jun 97 13:18:46 EDT
 
CArsten wrote:

<<<The computer then prompts the operator to close down the lens diaphragm to
the marked stops, one by one. For each stting, the actual (effective) f-stop is
measured and programmed into the lens' PROM. So, a camera having access to this
in-memory table will know that a setting of f/5.6 on the lens actually means
f/5.72 and can correct the exposure accordingly.>>>>

Hi Carsten,

They are making us look better all the time with this electronic whizardrey! :)

ted