[Leica] Leica T lens on SL camera

[Douglas Sharp]

Just a thought - Is there an option something like this 
in the menu (like there is for M lenses)? *Setup/Lens 
profiles/T Lenses?*

Douglas

On 28.01.2016 21:41, Jim Nichols 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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