[Leica] Leica T lens on SL camera

[Jim Nichols]

While riding my stationary bike, this same thought occurred to me. The 
settings change may enable her to take pictures with the old firmware.  
It's worth a try.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/28/2016 2:35 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> Yes, certainly a problem.......
>
> Taking a more positive track.....  There may be a setting for T
> lenses....?????  Cameras are a lot more complicated than a M.......
>
> I think before you send the lens back from the supplier, or to Leica, ask
> the question how it works together, and wait for the response.......
>
> Do you know about the http://www.getdpi.com/wp/  group? ..... If you can
> register there, ask the question.... there are a few SL owners... and a few
> pre- release testers that hang out there......
> You might get an immediate answer......
>
> Or.......What happens if you change sensor format ( 24x36 to APS-C)?
>
>  From the instructions....
>
> BASIC PHOTO SETTINGS
> SWITCHING THE SENSOR FORMAT
> The Leica SL is a standard 35mm format camera, i.e. its sensor
> size is approx. 24 x 36mm. You can limit the sensor area used to
> the APS-C format though, i.e. to approx. 15.7 x 23.6mm.
> APS-C should be utilized whenever using lenses designed for this
> format.
> Setting the function
> 1. In the menu's IMAGE section, select Sensor Format, and
> 2. in the submenu, the desired setting.
> Notes:
> . Using the smaller format with lenses designed for the 35mm
> format results in focal lengths that are effectively longer (by
> approx. 1.2x - the so-called 'crop factor'), and therefore also a
> reduced angle of view (approx. 66%).
> . This function can be assigned to the FAVORITES menu.
> ASPECT RATIO
> You can select the aspect ratio to be used for photos, i.e. the
> relationship between the vertical and horizontal sides of the
> format.
> Setting the function
> 1. In the menu's IMAGE section, select Photo Aspect Ratio, and
> 2. in the submenu, the desired setting.
> Note:
> This function can be assigned to the FAVORITES menu.
>
>
>
>
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> It won't take a picture with the lens attached.
>
> Tina
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> The question that has not been asked.....
>>
>> What happens when you put the lens on the SL and take a picture?
>>
>
>
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