Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/26

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Heliar metering on M5
From: "Jean-Claude Berger" <jcberger@jcberger.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:22:10 +0100

Hello Robert,

I used an Heliar on a M5 without a problem. The lens does not protrude enough
into the body to touch the cell arm. But IMHO, you should use an incident meter
because a spot meter like the one of the M5 gives a very approximate metering
with a so wide angle.

All the best.
- --
Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com)
Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE)
Lyon, France
http://www.jcberger.com

>   I need a technical information regarding the metering with the M5 camera.
> I am thinking of buying an Heliar (OK...Cosina) 15 mm lens and I m wondering
> if it will meter properly with the M5.  Has anyone tried it?  Is the
> metering arm at a safe distance from the back element?
>
>   Thanks in advance
>
>   Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)
>
>