Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> >> >> You don't need a focus confirmation ring I think - the L1 has it on >> board with the latest software upgrade ; I guess it is the same with >> the Oly cousins and you only need to find the right setting then. >> (L1 is "release without a lens". > > > > meaning that you can use a leica R lens on an Olympus E*** with a > standard 4/3rd adapter and get focus confirmation from the camera ? > > > > many thanks, Steve > I did not write that I am sure it does on the Oly, but it should/might as the L1 (and probably the Digilux 3) does. It was in the April software upgrade, and when I use the 60 macro Elmarit or the Ang?nieuxs or another R mount lens, it works quite accurately - green light blinks. This <snap <http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/98377-2/PAW-30a-1010762-full-w.jpg>> was shot with the x2 extender on and the 70 x3 Angie at 210 - f-5.6 I'd say - What I remember is that it was pretty dim in the VF and I used the green light, nearly spot on, is it not? There must be a setting to be adjusted on the Oly, they're basically the same cams. Phil...x