Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]JWilk11912@aol.com wrote: > > I have an Elmarit-R 35/2.8 (serial # 2021984) that seems to have a damaged > coupler that causes the metering to be incorrect (read....drops to "B") when > the shutter release is depressed. > > My negatives seem to be properly exposed. I have to check the exposure with > the depth of field preview. It works properly. > > Now the two questions. Is it possible that this is an older Leicaflex lens, > thereby accounting for the metering display problems? If not, and the coupler > is damaged; where is the best place to have this repaired ? > > Thanks in advance for all your help. I'm a first time user.....using this as > base to build a decent lens collection, and then move to a better body. > > Regards: > > Joe Wilk Joe, Your lens was made in about 1965 for the original Leicaflex. That would be a one cam lens. It probably hasn't be updated to have the third or 'R' cam. It's not usually economical to have single cam lenses cammed to three cam. I have a similar 35 2.8 and find it to be a very nice lens to use. If you want to move to a better body, consider the original Leicaflex if you also want metering and bargain lenses . Have fun, Colin