Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What is the maximum zoom focal length that the flash head extends to? Asked another way, what is the variable range of the flash head? 28-90? 35-120? Is it actually longer than 70? Jim At 09:15 PM 12/20/98 +0000, David Morton wrote: >Pascal wrote: > >> - the following Leica zoom lenses have a ROM contact strip PLUS a >> sensor for the motorzoom on compatible flashlights with the SCA 3501 >> adaptor: Vario-Elmar 28-70/3.5-4.5, Vario-Elmar 35-70/4.0, Vario-Elmar >> 80-200/4.0 >> - the following Leica zooms have a ROM contact strip WITHOUT the >> sensor: Vario-Apo-Elmarit 70-180/2.8 and Vario-Elmar 105-280/4.2 >> >> This information was found in the Handbook of the Leica System 1998 >> (ref. 920436 in German). >> Now, why exactly there are two systems is unclear to me. Especially why >> the 80-200 has a sensor, but not the 70-180 beats me (maybe it has to >> do with the way the construction of the lens - maybe there was not >> enough space?). > >Good grief, UKP3,000+ for a lens and it doesn't support all the >flash features? What *were* they thinking of? > >David Morton | "Times are bad. Children no >dmorton@journalist.co.uk | longer obey their parents and >David.Morton@openconsulting.co.uk | everyone is writing a book." >(+44) 171 917 6272 | Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) >