Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 3, 2009, at 12:43 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > Steve, > I would suspect the only thing the menu setting would do is correct > for vignetting and write the lens focal length in the EXIF data. The > vignetting is not very much in any of the rigid 50mm Summicrons so > it may not make much difference. I expect the biggest differences > would be in the wide angles and of course the f1 Noctilux, thanks Len, I am sure you are correct... I was out shooting the Noctilux this morning, I may use the DR later this weekend and try several settings, Steve > > Regards, > Len > > On Oct 3, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> On Oct 3, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >> >>> The same lens but rigid non-DR is 11818, DR is 11918 Both lenses >>> are type II 7 elements. >>> >>> The type III lens is 11817 I believe came in black only. 6 elements. >>> >>> The type IV lens (1980-94) is 11825 in chrome and 11819 in black 6 >>> elements >> >> >> thanks Len, I wonder if the lens is modified to be used on the >> M8/9 what lens manual setting to use... >> possibly it is known already, if not I will experiment.... >> >> >> Steve >> >> >>> >>> Len >>> >>> On Oct 3, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 3, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>> >>>>> I'm not familiar with what the M9 wants. Is it the 5 digit part >>>>> no? >>>> >>>> hi Len, >>>> >>>> yes...I think so. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> If so it is 11918. >>>> >>>> >>>> is that really the part number for the cron 50/2 DR? >>>> >>>> >>>> the more recent cron 50/2 is #11817... >>>> >>>> >>>> I found a #11816 but that is the only S'cron 50/2 I could find >>>> with an earlier/or lower number... >>>> >>>> ?? >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Len >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 3, 2009, at 1:18 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> my lens has the serial # 2228xxx.... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> what is the leica part numer please, for this lens, and in >>>>>> using it, modified (under a rabbi's supervision) on the M9... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> in manual lens settings, what setting should be selected ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> many thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information