[Leica] Leica T lens on SL camera

[Jim Nichols]

Yep.  I can watch the traffic passing by, to make the time pass faster.  
But the brain keeps pondering the daily puzzles.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/28/2016 3:43 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> So, the bike is stationary, but the brain is traveling?   ;-)
>
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> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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