Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul: I had the same problem. Leica says that the metering is not affected, only the display. Check for yourself. The fix, which I opted for, is to have ROM installed, about $150. Once ROM is installed, however, it will only mount on R cameras, i.e. not the SL and SL2. Jay Coleman - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Franz, Paul Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 5:54 AM To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: [Leica] R* w/ 2.8 lens aperture error Hello I have just retuned to the LUG from a long absence. Mostly I am back to the fold because I have a hardware problem. I own a 280/2.8 lens. This lens has been mounted to a R6 camera for most of its life. I however, have recently downgraded my equipment to include an R8. The R8 has been, above all else an, easier camera to focus in low light. The problem starts with the Lens. At f2.8 the lens displays 3.4 in the R8 viewfinder. One click up on the aperture, I get the next f-stop. On the R6 I was always reading 2.8 in the viewfinder, but the aperture series has always been the same on the lens. Is it the Lens? Do I send it back for repair or just live with it? I believe the error is in the lens. However, is this the way the lens was designed, and the lens is truly at f2.8, but misread in the viewfinder? Does anyone have any history with a similar problem. Paul Franz PS: I have a 180/2.8 and it does not exhibit the same problem.