Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oops. I just discovered something. On the FT lenses you can pull forward the f stop ring and rotate it so the conventional stop markings are on the top side and the 0 to 6 markings are on the bottom. This makes more sense so the newer FT lenses are compatible to the F bodies. Since i use the internal meter I never paid much attention and just memorized what number corresponded to what f stop. Len On Oct 19, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: > Huh? > > The aperture markings are on the bottom of the barrel? Sounds... > non-ergonomic..... > > BTW, the F and FV is supposed to have a slightly brighter VF than the > FT..... I am searching for the FV or cheap F for use... I prefer the > brighter VF over a meter..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > Be careful how you match the body to the lens. The lenses for the FT > have the f stop marked 0 to 6 which correspond to how the internal > meter displays. On these lenses the conventional f stops are also on > the lens but on the opposite side of the lens so you have to turn the > camera upside down to see them. The lenses made for the older model F > have conventional f stops. If you look at what KEH sells the lenses > are marked either F or FT. However I believe, but not sure, that both > lens versions fit both the F and FT bodies. > > Len > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information