Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/26

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Subject: RE: [Leica] screw mount to M mount & Voigtlander
From: chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 21:40:54 -0700

John,

The M's metering system isn't that sophisticated. It merely reads the amount
of light transmitted through the lens, whatever the aperture, as reflected
off the white spot on the shutter curtain. (Does a good job of it, too.)

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John Coan
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 8:26 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] screw mount to M mount & Voigtlander
>
>
> I am interested in your questions and have one additional.  With
> the screw mount
> to M mount adaptors, does the aperture get communicated to the
> body for light
> meter use on the M6?
>
> mehrdad sadat wrote:
>
> > What kind of adapter do I need for screw mount to M mount? is
> the adapter
> > lens or range specific and lastly who makes it and what is the
> price range?
> > If there are more than one manufacture, is there a preferences
> on the list
> > as to who to use?
> >
> > I am also looking @ the Color-heliar 75mm f/2.5 by Voigtlander?
> any feelings
> > about this lens, has anybody tried it? how would it compare to
> the Leica 75
> > 1.4 (besides being faster)
> >
> > Questions from a new bee
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > Thanks
>

Replies: Reply from John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> (Re: [Leica] screw mount to M mount & Voigtlander)