Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 70-180
From: Ben Ho ^_^ <longjohn@netvigator.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 12:06:22 +0800

Hello Alastair,

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and the help.

Best regards.



Alastair Firkin wrote:

> Ben,
>
> ##########
> 2.    I also have a Metz 40 MZ3 flash (3501 adapter).  When I use it with
> the 70-180 (no extender), the auto zoom is always set at 70mm regardless of
> the focal length I am using.
> #########
>
> I took my 70-180 in to Leica complaining about this, and they claimed it
> was normal. Beats me why the most expensive lens doesn't work the flash
> zoom connection, and I'm only quoteing Australian Leica, who are a bit of a
> backwater. If you find that it should change, let me know. I'll test the
> rest of your question later.
>
> Cheers
>
> Alastair Firkin,
>
> http://users.netconnect.com.au/~firkin/AGFhmpg.html