[LRflex] Re: Shopping Frustration - Correction
- From: "wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:56:17 -0400
David Young wrote:
>>>
"3rd cam only" lenses are, indeed, not common. Very few have
been made, mostly in 50 and 35mm fls. They work only with "R"
cameras, not the original Leicaflex or SL series. ROM lenses, use
the space originally occupied by the first cam for the ROM
contacts. Thus, they also only work on "R" series bodies. However,
the ROM can only be read by the R8 & R9 and is only used to set the
variable reflector on some electronic flash guns. Otherwise, it has
little functional value.
Just so we're clear...
<<<
Unfortunately it's not always clear. Some 3rd-cam lenses were made with a
Leicaflex-compatible flange so they actually can be used on these cameras,
but since the lenses lack the Leicaflex metering cams metering is at
working aperture on the SL and SL2.
With slight modification many ROM lenses can be used on the Leicaflex SL
(not the Leicaflex Standard or SL2) with full metering and without removing
the ROM contacts.
Also- a few 3-cam lenses will not fit the Leicaflex Standard or SL due to
mirror box clearance problems.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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