Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guido Ridoli wrote: <snip>I have a problem with my Vario Elmar 80/200 f4. I can't use it with LEICAFLEX SL. Since I only began using the Leica R system last year, most of my R lenses are equipped with the ROM chip. I can only use these lenses on my R8 (Ted talked me into it!!) It would damage the ROM R lens to use it on my older Leicaflex SL body. In order to solve this "problem" of lens/body incompatibility, I just ordered a new R 6.2 body as a back-up for my R8. 3 cam lenses can be used on an R8 and Leicaflex SL but ROM lenses can only be used on R bodies. If you are using the newer series of ROM chip lenses, do NOT attempt to put them on your Leicaflex SL body. When comparing the sound of the shutters, the Leicaflex SL has it all over the R6.2 and R8. It just must be something about the older mechanical cloth shutter that I find appealing. The 80-200/4 zoom lens is a great lens. Not as good as the Apo version, but still very good. Ted is still my hero 'cause he's got the 70-180 apo zoom lens and I don't. He's even got a 15mm Elmar that I can only dream of. Happy shooting, Richard - -------------------------- Richard Clompus, OD West Chester, PA, USA