[LRflex] Re: A stupid question concerning ROM
- From: M7 <photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:19:47 -0700
Doug,
Thanks for the further clarifications. I agree with you; the three cam
setup is the best of all choices.
John
On Oct 8, 2005, at 9:53 PM, Doug Herr wrote:
> on 10/8/05 8:39 PM, M7 at photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> ... the only thing
>> which makes me wonder is ROM effect on pre-R8 cameras. ROM lenses
>> meter
>> just fine at all metering modes for R-series bodies (R3-R9) because
>> the
>> third cam is still installed on the lens. ROM lenses just don't work
>> with Leicaflex bodies because of the absence of the first and second
>> cams.
>
> John, it's not just the absence of the first and second cams. The
> flange is
> slightly different and a ROM lens can only be mounted on an R3 or newer
> body. The reason is that the ROM contacts occupy the space whee the
> first
> cam was. If a ROM lens were mounted on an SL2 or Leicaflex Standard,
> the
> ROM comtacts would be damaged by the body's cam follower. I recently
> upgraded my 80-200 f/4 from ROM to 3-cam (yes I consider this an
> upgrade).
> It now works perfectly on everything from the Leicaflex Standard to
> the R8.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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