Re: [Leica] What does ROM do?

[Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>]

Hi! It also allows the metering through the lens to be more accurate. The older 3
cam lens will work just the same, as I use a 90 f2 on my R-8 and this is a non
upgrade able lens. So not to worry, get her feet wet and then she can grow as the
funds do.
Cheers Wilber

InfinityDT@aol.com wrote:

> Can someone clear up a question I've been asked and can't answer even after
> calls to Leica USA and reading all the brochures?  I have a relative driving
> me nuts about some R stuff.  She wants to get a used 28-70 and 70-210 lens
> (both non-ROM and non-updatable, and all she can afford) but would like an R8
> rather than an R7 because of the 1/250 flash sync and (she says) brighter
> finder.
>
> So, the question is: What, at this point in time, does the ROM strip actually
> do with the R8?  All I've been able to get so far is that it tells the Metz
> flash what focal length to zoom itself to.  Are there any other functions of
> the R8 (finder displays, metering modes, etc.) that won't function without a
> ROM lens?
>
> Also, the Leica lens listing on their website makes reference to "ROM and
> Sensor" with respect to the 28-70 and 35-70 f4 lenses, but not any others.
> Anyone know what that's all about?
>
> TIA
> DT