Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/30

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Subject: [Leica] Will a 28mm Elmarit M 1st generation work on an M8?
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:00:12 -0700
References: <4264fe6a0908301753x7cd4a610sa70bd4c2f1cba3d4@mail.gmail.com>

At 7:53 PM -0500 8/30/09, machineage111 wrote:
>Digital compatibility
>I have a first generation 28mm Elmarit which is very sharp. Will it work on
>an M8?
>I know it will not work on a CL or M5 due to its rear element.
>Thanks'
>Joe Kelly


I already posted a reply to this on Friday:
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It works, in the sense that it will allow the taking of pictures 
without expensive small bits being created rendering the combo 
inoperative. Ie, no mechanical damage.

However, it will not meter, or at least not correctly. If you do want 
to shoot with it, guess the exposure, look at the histogram and 
adjust to taste.

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