[Leica] Leica Sl2 announced

[telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr)]

Frank Filippone wrote:
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>Doug... don't the R mount ROM lenses transmit the set F-Stop ?
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>Frank Filippone
>

Not sure about that.  The R-adapter-L at least tells the camera what lens 
(for ROM lenses) it is for EXIF and correction purposes.  This adapter is 
insanely expensive, even for Leica.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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>Frank Filippone wrote:
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>>Even WA lenses can make use of IBIS.
>>
>>....... there still is that automatic aperture ability that is not
>>there.....  All it needs is that the adapter have an electromagnet to
>>operate it.....
>>I have a Nikon to Sony adapter that has it, so it is possible..... 
>>
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>The automatic aperture capability requires an ability to communicate the
>aperture setting to the camera's metering system (i.e., the R lens' cams) in
>order to operate seamlessly.  It's certainly possible but it adds a little
>more complication than just operating the diaphragm.
>
>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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