Re: [Leica] ROM lenses

["Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>]

The only thing I have noted is that my older, non-ROM 19mm R lens does not
seem to like 'program' mode on the camera in that the 'P' in the viewfinder
flashes when I try to use it.   Maybe the ROM chip is not sending it the
right information.   But then  I would normally use 'A', 'T' or 'M' in any
case, so it doesn't worry me in the slightest - and what a great lens it is!

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 16 April 2000 02:53
Subject: Re: [Leica] ROM lenses


> 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