Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the recently released 28-70 mm zoom and 80-200 mm zoom ROM lenses and, when I change the focal length settings up or down on both, my Metz 40M-Z3 acknowledges the changes and automatically resets itself to reflect same in order to subsequently calculate the flash thrust need. Thus, this is one of the features and benefits of the ROM contacts. Robert Rose wrote: > Someone might be able to clear this up for me. > > I had thought that I could only use ROM lenses on my R8. Recently I purchased a used 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R which did not have an ROM installed. > > I thought I would be limited to A and M mode, but to my pleasant surprise not only do P and T modes also work, but the aperture is even passed to the Metz 40 MZ-3. > > What gives? What does the ROM add on a single focal length lens? > > Thanks for any help. > > BTW, the 60mm Macro-Elmarit seems to be a very nice lens. I like the built in lens hood, although if you use a filter you will need a supplementary hood. > > Bob Rose >