Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Help! R8 and 3 Cam Lens Question
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@home.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 21:13:51 -0600
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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.
> 
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