Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Question about using the Leica M to R adapter
From: Doug Herr <Telyt@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:52:34 -0400

Marc wrote:

>>>
Which version of the 14167?  If it is just a simple metal tuble, it is the
version used since the R3 to the present and is still available new.  If it
is the type with the aperture scale on it, it was intended for the SL and
SL2 and is a bit rare.
<<<

The one with the aperture scale is 14127, not 14167, and was intended for
the Leicaflex Standard.  It may also be used on the SL and SL2 (ignoring
the SL2's viewfinder aperture readout), and with exposure compensation may
be used with any R body.

The 2 versions of 14167 are with or without the nul cam required by many
R-bodies for correct metering without compensation.  The one without the
nul cam can be used on the SL and SL2 bodies with no special tricks; the
one with the nul cam may be used on any R-body except the Leicaflex
Standard with accurate metering.  With either version of the 14167, the
Leicaflex Standard's meter will not give accurate results.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
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