Re: [Leica] ROM lenses

[Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>]

Marthe & Rene wrote:
> 
> To all users of the R8.
> 
> What are the advantages of using ROM lenses?  Does the ROM chip function
> like the one in Nikon D lenses that inputs the focused distance into the
> fill-in flash equation?  I  found no mention of the ROM capability in either
> the Leica Program Catalogue nor the R8 brochure that I have.
> 
> My new R8 should be arriving next week and I was wondering if it was worth
> it to have Leica install the ROM chip and contacts to my lenses.<<<<<<<<

Rene,

Save your money until Leica finally figure out what the ROM contacts are
going to do. I have used non ROM glass since the camera came out 4 years
ago, as have many other LUGNUTS. And as far as I'm aware no one has any
problems because they used non-ROM lenses.  Some users have mix and
match both ROM and non and haven't reported any pluses or problems in
using both.

Not being a regular user of flash I really don't know how this works,
but it's my understanding if you have a dedicated flash with a zoom head
the ROM wiggles the zoom to the correct focal length of the lens
attached to the camera  ....up to a certain length.  Like, so big deal!

Just  use the camera and enjoy great and carefree picture taking, it's a
wonderful machine which should produce many perfect images for you.  If
you find the standard screen in the viewfinder a bit of a bother, may I
suggest the all matt ground glass screen, excellent for focusing
anywhere on it, macro or long teles or if you require a more
compositional guidance, there is the ground glass with grid lines which
some folks use.

If you have any questions pop them on the screen and the vets will be
right there to give a helping hand! :-)

ted