Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alex- I have the same model 50 Summicron, three cams with built in lens shade, and have no problem using it on my SL! Is it possbile there might be some damage there? Dan - -----Original Message----- From: Alex Hurst <corkflor@iol.ie> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 5:11 AM Subject: [Leica] Using 2 cam lenses on an R3 >Hi LUGnuts > >For my two SLs, I have a range of excellent 2-cam lenses which I hope are >usable on my R3, albeit in stopdown mode. > >Could some kind person give me a step-by-step idiots' guide on how to do it? > >Specifically: > >1) Can I use stopdown metering and then take the shot in program mode, >bearing in mind this is an aperture priority camera? > >2) Or do I have to manually set the shutter speed and then meter? > >Also, the three cam 50/2 Summicron (latish model with built-in hood) I >acquired with the R3 doesn't seem to want to fit on my SLs. Is this because >it's not supposed to? The SL lenses fit fine on the R3. > >TIA for your help. > >Slan > >Alex > >2) > >Alex Hurst >Cork Florists >19 Winthrop St, Cork >Republic of Ireland >Tel: +353 21 270 907 >Fax: +353 21 271 248 >email: corkflor@iol.ie >Website: http://www.flowerlink.com/corkflorists >Home website: http://homepages.iol.ie/~corkflor/ > >