Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Roy, I think this may be the problem. I was always under the impression that the rom contacts were only used by the flash to determine aperture and lens size. I did call Leica today and hope to get a definitive answer from them tomorrow. Regards, Greg Roy Zartarian wrote: > > The R8's 3.4 readout is "normal" for the 280/2.8 APO telyt-R set at > 2.8. It can be corrected, I was told by a Leica technician, by the > installation of a ROM strip. But because my R8 meters and > functions properly with this lens at maximum aperture and because > the lens itself is such a behemoth to pack and ship, I haven't > bothered to have the work done. > > Roy > > On 19 Sep 2001, at 16:21, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote: > > > > > Has anyone experienced any problems with their R8's LCD aperture > > readouts at settings of F2 or F2.8 on (non rom) 3 cam lenses? > > > > I have one 3 cam lens which produces a LCD reading of F3.4 when the lens > > is set at the largest setting of F2.8 (occurs in all R8 modes). All > > other stopped down readouts on this lens seem correct. My other 3 cams > > lenses when combined with my R8 do not produce such a result? > > > > All advice appreciated. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html