Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, Hmm, could you please read my post again? I mention three lenses not one of which is the 21/2.8 Elmarit. The 21/2.8 Elmarit is indeed a retrofocus lens and works as well as can be expected on the M5, CL and M6/7 cameras. Possibly this is the phrase that has you a bit confused: "... and the first version of the 28/2.8..." Please note that the focal length of the lens is pronounced "twenty eight" I hope this helps. Please feel free to offer up any constructive criticism of my posts as that way I can learn more. I would, however, appreciate it if you took the time to read the post first. John Collier On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 10:48 AM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > John > > Are you actually saying that the first version of the 21mm f2.8 > Elmarit was NOT a retrofocus lens, and thus would foul the > meter on a CL? I have one of the earliest ones of that lens, > though it is beat up and has a scarred mount, it IS retrofocus > and I use it regularly on my CL. > > Please explain why you said that. Do you know more about > it than Laney and Putz? > > Jerry > > John Collier wrote: > >> The 21/4 SA, the 21/3.4 SA and the first version of the 28/2.8 all >> have large protruding rear elements that will either partially block >> the metering cell of the M6 cameras or physically block the metering >> cell of the CL and M5. If you use the any of the above lenses on a M5 >> or CL, the lens mount has to be modified otherwise the meter cell arm >> will be broken. The later 21/3.4 SA came with the mount modified. On >> the M6, the lenses give readings about three stops too low. It is >> possible to modify the lens so that it is with a 1/3 stop or so. This >> URL has the details: >> >> http://www.jumboprawn.net/jesse/angulon_mod.html >> >> On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 08:54 PM, John Straus wrote: >> >>> While you guys are on the 21mm's dosen't one model have issue with >>> blocking >>> the meter on the newer TTL bodies? I though I read that somewhere... - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html