Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicaflex vs Leica R
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 17:56:01 -0500
References: <20001228221615.25099.cpmta@c014.sfo.cp.net>

How much does un-ROM'ing a lens cost (roughly)?

Thanks
Vick

Doug Herr wrote:

> On Thu, 28 December 2000, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
> >
> > but you have to shave your ROM chips off our new lenses to get them go fit in???
> >
>
> Yes.  Extreme bummer.  The ROM contacts occupy the space formerly reserved for one of the Leicaflex metering cams.  I would not be at all surprised if Leica puts R-only lens mounts on the ROM lenses to prevent using the lens on a Leicaflex so that the camera's cam follower can't damage the contacts.  The good news is that many current lenses can be un-ROMmed and Leicaflex metering cams added.
>
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento
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Replies: Reply from Akhil Lal <akhil.lal@bcc.cuny.edu> ([Leica] Re: Leicaflex vs Leica R)
In reply to: Message from Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com> (Re: [Leica] Leicaflex vs Leica R)