Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 3D Matrix will not work with MF ais lenses even with the calibrating for focal lenght and aperture. It is the only mode which does not, from what I understand. But Doug has a good point, Why do you have to do this as the Leica R lenses from 30 years work perfectly on the current R cameras if they have had the 3rd cam installed? All my R lenses work perfectly on my SL through R8 with no problems. I have only one lens with the ROM contacts, so it will not work on the SL. It is the only lens with limited body use. But even that can be fixed if I want to remove the ROM contacts. Most of my lenses have all three cams, but 2 I had to have them added, cost, a whopping $85. Gene -------------- Original message from Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com>: -------------- > Don't use Nikon, but if I recall correctly, it's more for their "3D" > matrix > thing where it uses the distance/aperture/phase of moon to come out with > the "perfect" fill flash etc. > > At 08:10 PM 9/2/2006, Douglas Herr wrote: > > > >On Sep 2, 2006, at 7:52 PM, Robert Meier wrote: > > > >> > >>The Nikon F6 is quite another story -- you can program it for up to 10 > >>AI > >>or AIS lenses and the F6 will give you matrix metering and all the > >>exposure modes. It even will imprint the right focal length and the > >>aperture you used for each shot in the margin between frames. > > > >What I don't comprehend is why a camera needs to be programmed either > >manually as above or via the lens' chip to use matrix metering. The R8 > >and R9 will matrix meter perfectly well with any lens you can put on it, > >no programming required. > > > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information