Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is my understanding that the 2 cam lens is for the SL and SL2 bodies, when we go R3 and above you need the 3rd cam to take advantage of all of the cameras auto features. The 2 cam will work on the R bodies but will not take advantage of all the features. However lens that have been or came as ROM will not work on SL/SL2 or earlier models and can be damaged when used that way. If I'm wrong please do not BeHead me. Cheers Wilber GFE Steve Huntley wrote: > Luggers, what's your view on this: I saw an ad for a two-cam Leica lens > today that said this lens can be used on ALL Leica SLR cameras (in > aperture priority in automatic mode or in manual mode), indicating that > this lens can be used on R4 and later cameras in aperture priority but > not shutter priority or program modes. Brian Bower in "Leica Reflex > Photography" and "The Leica Lens Book" states that "twin cam lenses > should not be used on R cameras." Is he wrong? His books acknowledge the > assistance of Leica Camera AG and would seem to be the official voice on > use of Leica cameras and lenses. Or is the ad wrong? Thanks for your > advice. > Steve